Upcoming event: New Years Hike with National Audubon Society
When: Saturday 1/2/2010 1:30 - 3:30 Where: Nescopeck State Park, Drums, Pa What: 3-Mile winter hike through the Northeast Pennsylvania Mountains.
CampTheSummit Episode 1: Hiking along the Loyalsock Trail
On this first episode of CampTheSummit Patrick starts exploring the 60 mile Loyalsock Trail in Central Pennsylvania. highlights include the Haystacks rapids area, Worlds end state park among other areas. CampTheSummit: Hiking the Loyalsock Trail from Patrick Gensel on Vimeo.
This is it… Welcome!
This is it guys, the first official post for CampTheSummit. i have to say i am quite excited. i have been putting a lot of work over the past few weeks into making this as perfect as i can, and i am very proud of what has come of this so far. i want to
Winter Backpacking essentials.
By Patrick Gensel Backpacking is a very rewarding and adventurous activity, but can be quite gear intensive, from stoves to backpacks and beyond, each piece of equipment plays its part in the experience. Winter backpacking takes the adventure and dumps a whole new set of challenges on it, requiring special gear. the following is a
Climbing in a digital world.
The internet, a seemingly endless wealth of knowledge. practically anything you think of can be typed into that infamous google seach box and yield usable results, even for us adventurers who head out into the wild to escape such technology can benefit from the wealth of knowledge that is the internet. i have come across
CampTheSummit HowTo: Hot waxing a snowboard
Want know how to hot wax your snowboard in preparation for the coming season? watch this video. CampTheSummit HowTo: Hot waxing a snowboard from Patrick Gensel on Vimeo. NO SALES TAX on 2008 Burton at ProBoardShop.com
A visit to the Mocanaqua Loop Trail
View Moc Loop Trail Green Loop Extended in a larger map Tucked back in the small town of Mocanaqua, off the beaten path lies a hidden gem for hikers, this gem i speak of is the Mocanaqua loop Trail. when i first discovered this place i found it hard to believe there was a place
Looking for Contributors for weekly audio podcast
Looking For Someone with a love for adventure news! I am trying to put together a simple weekly or bi-weekly audio podcast covering the top adventure stories of the week. there is no need to live near me as i intend to use skype and call recording to perform this podcast, but if you do
Farewell 2009, Welcome 2010. What are your adventure goals?
With the end of a year, and a decade merely hours away, its time to start thinking about 2010, what are your goals for the coming year. i myself plan to make much more time for climbing and backpacking, as well as make a trip to the top of some of the larger mountains America