An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: safety

  • Who Will Rescue Me?

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    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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    snowpackjack
    a lifeboat adrift at sea, the sun sinking below the horizon.

  • New England’s Scourge

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    Beneath the snow, they lie sleeping. Soon they’ll emerge again to wreak havoc on unsuspecting hikers.

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    snowpackjack
    tall stalks of golden grass reach towardsa blue sky