An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Category: Hiking

  • Mount Chocorua

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    The ground was littered with fallen leaves, the trees still shedding foliage in early October. Rain turned to snow at elevation, and the wind was blowing over the bare summit.

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    snowpackjack
    Mount Chocorua rises above fir trees under a blue sky'

  • The Long Trail: Section 2

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    We began the steep climb to the Nauheim shelter under overcast skies. The forecast was not promising, but heavy rain the previous day was no longer a threat.

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    snowpackjack
    blue clouds hover over a forest of evergreen on the long trail in vermont

  • Lightweight Poles

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    When summer arrives and backpacking season begins, weight control, both my own and what I carry is paramount. Every ounce matters in the thru-hikers religion, and I worship at that altar when gearing up for a multi-day hike.

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    snowpackjack
    a pair of trekking poles rests against a wooden sign on a hiking trail in the woods.

  • History in the Forest

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    Deep in the woods, walls crisscross the land. Why would anyone build a wall in the forest?

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    snowpackjack
    a crumbling stone wall, overrun with brambles and tall grasses in a forest.