An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: survival skills

  • 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.

  • 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.