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 and Phil head to Massachusetts with the summit of Mount Greylock in their sights.
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
For those of you who dont know, Eastern Mountain Sports is a retail chain that spans most of the North Eastern United States. EMS as they are also known as specializes in adventure sports equipment ranging from Rock Climbing and Kayaking to Mountain Biking and beyond. They also carry there own line of
It was January 1st 2010, a new year! while most where fast asleep at 7am with pending hangovers, I chose a different path of celebration for the new year. with pack strapped on, and ice axe hanging, my friend John and I hopped in my truck and headed the 25 snow-covered miles to Ricketts Glen
Patrick and the crew head up to Baxter State Park for a beautiful trek up Maine's famous Mount Katahdin.
A winter adventure on New Hampshire's Mount Washington
whether your an avid Mountaineer, all out trekker, or just a day hiker odds are you have some stuff you generally take along for your adenture. you need something to carry that stuff in, because frankly, who wants to carry a water bottle, climbing rope, crampons, axe, etc in there arms? not I. thats why
CTS takes a look at the Petzl Tikka Plus 2 headlamp.
A mountaineer without an ice axe is like a bird with out wings, they are both kinda stuck without much mobility. that why its important to have a piece of equipment your comfortable with. i just recently picked up a Black Diamond Raven Axefrom my local shop. From the first time I held the Raven