Category: Gear
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Who Will Rescue Me?
Some years ago, In the far north of New Hampshire, I was descending a trail on Sugarloaf Mountain. There are many peaks by that name. This mountain was one of many on my 52 List. It would be my last hike to complete all 52. The mountain is in Stratford, not far from the Percy…
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Hanging Out
For a few seasons I slept on the ground. After a particularly uncomfortable night’s sleep, I decided to investigate other sleep systems to soothe my aching back. Car camping isn’t an option when you are miles into the woods. A fairly lightweight solution was needed. I decided to investigate the world of hammock camping. I…
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Sleeping Outdoors
My dearest would confirm, if you were able to ask, that I have a particular skill. That is the ability to fall asleep in most any space regardless of my surroundings. The steady hum of a ship’s engines, or the clackety- clack of a fast moving train makes my eyelids droop, putting me to sleep…
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Finding My Footing
A month ago, I began experimenting with minimalist, zero drop shoes. My constant quest for the holy grail of footwear continues. I spend a lot of time on my feet, averaging 8 to 10 miles a day. As an obsessed hiker, what you put on your feet matters, and I will never be done searching…
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An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog 