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When we crested Kinsman Ridge, the first thing we saw was Franconia Ridge floating above a billowy cloud of undercast. Also called a cloud inversion, undercast occurs when a cold layer of air is trapped in a canyon or mountain pass and topped with a layer of warm air, which combines with moisture and condensation to form a sea of …

Winter arrived over a month early this year and upset my autumn backpacking plans. While I still mourn the lost season, I’ve embraced the winter conditions and been out hiking and snowshoeing a good amount already. I’m a trip leader for the 6000+ member Random Hiker’s Meetup, which hikes primarily in the White Mountains, and I’ve been posting a lot …

Here’s a paragraph, yes it’s a long one, from the Complete Walker IV by Colin Fletcher.  I haven’t read any Fletcher for several years now although his books have a permanent spot on my bookshelf. On a whim, I opened one up last night at this passage, which struck me as particularly poignant in the way that it conveys the …

Halloween hikes are a lot of fun, but it’s difficult to find good Halloween costumes that you can hike in that are compatible with hiking boots, backpacks, and trekking poles. Halloween nights are cool and you’ll want a costume that’s easy to layer with warm clothing. Take women’s Halloween costumes for example. The ones that feature high heels, latex masks, …