An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Category: Planning

  • Hiking Apps

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    GPS hiking applications can provide a little stress relief when hiking in unfamiliar territory. This isn’t a review or endorsement of a particular application. I’ve used several, and will relate my experience with them. We’ve all got our faves, and I’m interested in yours too.

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    snowpackjack

  • Photo Software

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    Several years ago, I decided to free myself from the shackles of the major software companies. I have never looked back.

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    snowpackjack
    tourists mill on the Trocadéro, with the Eiffel tower in the background

  • Tragic News In Maine

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    Today’s post is a difficult one to write. It is hard because it concerns a recent tragedy here in New England, that involves a pursuit that I enjoy the most- hiking in the mountains.

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    snowpackjack
    The Knife Edge, Katahdin Mountain Maine

  • Calculating Risk

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    While I realize life is finite, and we all have our own appointment in Samarra, I see no reason to move the date forward.

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    snowpackjack
    a hiker climbs a snow covered mountain with trekking pols in hand.