The New England states often get overlooked in regard to awesome and challenging backpacking adventures due to the relatively small mountains(when compared to western peaks), but that is not the case at all. This past weekend I headed to Catskills State Park in New York to spend a night on Devils Path. Devils Path is
By - Bill Urbanski Summer is right around the corner here at CTS Base Camp in Pennsylvania. This means hiking in shorts, rock climbing outdoors, and even the occasional simple pleasure of a dip in the backyard pool. But my mind is elsewhere. My mind is on snow, glaciers, and mountaineering. For the
As some of you may or may not know, last year I decided to do a little nomading (I made that word up). My plan was to travel across the US of A via the four wheel method. I departed Northeast Pennsylvania on July 29th 2011 with my frequent travel pal Bill and we were
Gear To Grow needs the help of manufacturers everywhere! They have plenty of tents, but not enough poles to make them complete. Help get these tents to the organizations that need them. Spread the word!!!!
Anyone who is involved with the sport has likely heard the terms passive and active protection, but may wonder what does that all mean and what is better. Well I will begin by saying that I have heard both sides of the coin many times, so ultimately it is a matter of preference, but there
Patrick heads to the Gunks in New York for a day of adventure!