An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: Backpacking

  • 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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    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.

  • Approaching Zero

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    In the late summer of 2020, A friend and I hiked the Carter- Moriah range in the White Mountains. It was a sweltering hot week, and my first summer using zero drop shoes. I had purchased a pair of Lone Peak Altras, not because of the zero drop feature but due to the very lightweight…

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  • Daylight Savings Time

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    The Long Trail, Rutland, Vermont USA It’s warmer today, and my mind is called back to dawn on the Long Trail in Vermont. Waking when I want, hiking as far as I like. Stopping when I wish. Changing your life schedule every year, at the whim of a group of people in a place far…

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    Rays from the sun shine through a misty dense forest. A rugged hiking trail runs through the center of the image.

  • The Lowly Trekking Pole

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    Once on my way north to the mountains on a hike, I realized I’d forgotten my trekking poles at home, more than two hours away. I found the nearest outdoor gear store and picked up a pair of metal poles for a reasonable price. It was either that or go home. I never hike without…

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