From backpacking stretches of the Appalachian Trail to multi-day climbing trips in Joshua Tree National Park I have spent some time playing outdoors and have found out what works and what doesn't when it comes to gear. Packing the appropriate items is especially important when spending multiple days in the backcountry. Whether your
Finding the right tent is like finding the right house or apartment, it's important because your going to be spending a lot of time in it. If you have spent anytime backpacking or backcountry camping, you know that having space is important, but weight is equally as important if not more. For the
Many people ask me how I do the things I do and go the places I go. I commonly hear things like, "how can you afford to travel so much?" and "You must be nuts climbing that high" and my personal favorite: "I want your job." In reality everything I do is accessible to everyone.
Back in April Phil and I drove to Massachusetts to hike Mount Greylock, the state highpoint. Here is some footage from the top.
Back in June of 2010 Myself along with a few other eager adventurers set out for Baxter state park in northern Maine to climb to the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail on Baxter Peak, Katahdin. Though our focus was to hike the mountain, and take in the magnificent views that Maine has to offer,
By Patrick Gensel Tonight I made it out to the local Climbing Gym, Wilkes-Barre Climbing Gym for my first climbing session in a while. I warmed up with some bouldering and stuck with that for about an hour or so until a friend of mine showed up and we did some top roping. To make
By Patrick Gensel The Appalachian Trail, a wilderness footpath spanning from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine is a very enticing prospect for any adventurous soul. Unfortunately not everyone is able to take 6 months off to cover the entire expanse of the trail, but traveling the hike in sections is very
About a year ago, I took my first trip to New Hampshire. I clearly remember cresting a hill on rte 16 and being greeted by the beautiful white mountains. right then and there I wanted to do some serious exploring in this area. Unfortunately at the time I was not outfitted for a winter trek
Patrick Takes a look at the SnowPeak Lightmax Backpacking stove and Gsi Outdoor Pinnacle Soloist Cookware Set. CampTheSummit: Snowpeak Litemax and Gsi Pinnacle Soloist from Patrick Gensel on Vimeo.
When it comes to winter hiking, or glacier travel, probably one of the most important pieces of equipment needed in your arsenal is a pair of crampons. Without a sharp set of crampons your likely to slide around, and not really get all that far. If your like me, and are not sure