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Lenticular clouds are saucer shaped clouds that often precede rain. It’s not uncommon to see them over Mt Washington, known for its wild weather and high wind speeds, although you can never predict when they’ll form. I’d woken early and climbed Shelburne Moriah Mountain, a 3700′ peak on the northern end of the Carter-Wildcat Mountain Range. It has a great …

I’ve always been fascinated by the damage that heavy rain, landslides, avalanches, and flooding can inflict on the mountain landscape. Hurricane Irene wrought havoc in the White Mountains in August of 2011, wiping out roads, bridges, and countless hiking trails. One of these, the Rocky Branch Trail remained closed for years and only reopened again in September 2015, after extensive reroutes …

Loco Libre Gear is a new cottage quilt maker with a host of radical ideas about how to build top quilts and underquilts for hammock and tent campers. If you’ve given up trying to tell one cottage quilt maker from another, wander over to Loco Libre’s store and feast your eyes on their innovative products. You won’t be disappointed. I …

Many backpacking-style hammocks come in double-layer or single-layer models. How do you decide which hammock to get and what are the consequences of choosing one type over the other? Double Layer Hammocks A double layer hammock is so-called because the part you lie on has two layers of fabric. The two layers form a pocket that can be used to hold …