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Arlette Laan or ‘Apple Pie’ as she’s known in New Hampshire’s close-knit White Mountain hiking community, is one of the region’s most accomplished hikers. A triple crown hiker who’s completed the AT, CDT, and PCT, among other long trails, she’s the first woman to complete a White Mountain Direttissima, a continuous unsupported hike of New Hampshire’s 48 four thousand foot peaks. That’s no …

There’s nothing like a backpacking trip to shed your worries and restore lost serenity. A night spent in moonlight under the stars, surrounded by trees, with the sound of a nearby stream is all it takes to calm my busy mind and soothe my soul. The weather forecast was favorable so I grabbed the chance for one last trip before the …

Table Rock is a cliff that juts out into Dixville Notch, a picturesque mountain pass in New Hampshire’s north country. Bordered by Sanguinary Mountain to the north and Mt Gloriette, to the south, the sides of Dixville Notch are guarded by jagged rock formations that watch over the pass like sentinels. You can climb, quite steeply to the spire on …

One of the main reasons people don’t reproof the DWR (Durable Waterproof Repellent) coating on outdoor clothing, hiking boots, and camping gear is that it’s inconvenient and requires multiple steps. For example, if you want to reproof a waterproof/breathable Gore-tex shell, it’s best to wash it first and then spray on or wash-in the DWR coating, letting it dry before …