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On the first day of my leave of absence from work, I climbed Mt. Isolation (4,003 ft). This is my 48th White Mountain 4000 footer and it seemed fitting that I would finish this peak bagging list on my first day off. I climbed Isolation the hard way, hiking up the famous Davis Path, over Mts Crawford (3,110 ft), Resolution …

This awesome cliff face is Mt Cannon (4,100 ft) in Franconia Notch. I climbed it last Sunday during a surprisingly blustery day, that required me to pull out a fleece and a warm hat on the windy summit. I didn’t actually climb the cliff head-on, although I did pass rock climbers who were intent on doing so. Instead I hiked …

I tried Packit Gourmet’s dehydrated vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce dinner last weekend and it was awesome. Called Market Pasta Puttanesca, it’s a one pot backpacking meal that makes two servings and packs 740 calories. Preparation is simple. but you need a pot with a minimum capacity of 28 oz and preferably something with fork tines. While it is possible to eat …

When you’re out on a long day hike or a backpacking trip, you will eventually run out of water and need to resupply. When that happens, it helps to understand what’s a good water source and what’s an iffy one. Water Sources to Avoid Here are some general rules of thumb that I use across the board, regardless of the …