An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: Travel

  • 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

  • Coast Walking

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    Higgins Beach, Scarborough, Maine, USA ©lifeasjack.com All rights reserved. When I was a lad, you walked along the shore to explore. To build sand castles with deep moats, gleeful to watch their slow destruction by the unstoppable forces of the incoming tides. You discovered the flotsam and jetsam delivered by the salty waves upon the…

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    snowpackjack
    A derelict kayak is half buried in beach sand, abandoned. In the foreground is a tattered life vest, crusted with sand.

  • 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.

  • Defining Truth and Fiction

    I worked for a while in the photography business. I think most agree that survival requires some key talent in the niche you’re in. Maybe street shooting and photojournalism is speed and quick thinking. I would say in any outdoor situation lighting is managed, not controlled. In my collaborations with commercial shooters it was all…

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    snowpackjack
    A wooden skiff is ashore on a beach of straw, seagrass and shells. The sea is in the background. The image is black and white.