At what temperature does your stove stop working?
The Most Important Piece of Equipment In This Photo, Is…
I'll give you a hint- it's not the tent.
SnowPackingBack!
You just need a good sleeping bag....
I never considered using a Flare..
Water is gross- just use Guinness.
Forgot Mah Spoon!
I finally had a chance to hike a local section of the North Country Trail, which runs from Willow Bay in PA through to the RedHouse area of Allegheny State Park. They suggest the total milage is ~18, but that's just the NYS part- with elevation gains it ends up being closer to 22.5... and... Continue Reading →
Hiking uphill- is hard.
Hiking uphill, at the end.. has a way of sneaking up on you. Getting ready for the NCT, AT and beyond!
Down By The River, Part 2!
As a continuation of the Marden E Cobb- I picked up the Allegheny River in Starbrick late one afternoon- found a nice Island to camp on. Turns out the state of PA has a number of state owned islands on the river for public use. The up side to this- it's actually easy to find... Continue Reading →
Down By the River!
My first venture out this year- was on the Marden E Cobb water way trail. This was Part 3 of my adventure through this trail, Parts 1 and 2 being the upper half that were absolutely miserable (too small, too much blowdown until you hit Frewsburg). From Frewsburg to Warren- it's absolutely beautiful. There's even... Continue Reading →
WestSide!
This was my final approach on the Chautauqua County Westside Trail. I had been doing this in sections, decided to do the last ~13mi section in one big push.