An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Category: Planning

  • The 48

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    It was March or early April. I’d done a little hiking, but nothing of any elevation. When I reached the top of Starr King, I was sold.

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    snowpackjack

  • Hiking: Solo vs Groups

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    ©lifeasjack.com All rights reserved I cant remember the exact quote, but it sounds something like this: “If you want to complete a hike list quicker, hike solo. If you want to have more fun, go with a group.” Perhaps “fun” isn’t the correct word here. Maybe “share the experience” is a better fit. ©lifeasjack.com All…

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    snowpackjack
    A hker on the summit of a mountain. He is in the right corner of the image, with his back to the camera looking out to the horizon on a sunny day with blue skies and clouds in the distance.

  • Seeking Judith

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    Point Judith Lighthouse, Narragansett, Rhode Island USA ©lifeasjack.com All rights reserved. Stretching a mile out into the ocean, Point Judith would earn a nickname among mariners as “the graveyard of the Atlantic.” While this moniker has been shared among many locations along the Atlantic seaboard, the Point’s conditions often include heavy seas and dense fog.…

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    snowpackjack
    A red topped lighthouse with out building sits on a stretch of grassy shoreline. A red roofed coast guard station is to the left. The sky is light blue. seas are deep blue with small waves

  • Herding The Cats

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    Swimming across Reddit, my eye caught a post about a user who had just completed climbed all the 3500 foot the peaks in the Catskills High Peaks list. I sat up in my chair, stunned. What list was that?! Being a peak bagger, I was instantly curious and dived down the rabbit hole. I’ve been…

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    snowpackjack