“Where the hell am I?” I gasped for air as I came to, the first thing that came to my mind was “Where the hell am I?”. As I heard a familiar voice ripple through the transition between unconscious and conscious: “Dude are you ok?” My panicked reply: “Someone turn on a goddamned light.” As
Sometimes, grabbing a photo you love can be done right near home, and with less than ideal light. That was the case this weekend when we decided to take an impromptu hike at Ricketts Glen State Park here in Northeastern, Pennsylvania. The light was harsh and bright, as one might expect on a July afternoon,
The most obvious transformation after 4 weeks on the trail is that I have lost more than 10 extraneous pounds. The more profound transformations have come through highly-tuned senses. The feeling through the bottom of your boot that the muddy trail is about to give way, and you had better slow it down or risk
"This is 10 percent luck, 20 percent skill, 15 percent concentrated power of will, 5 percent pleasure and 50 percent pain. . ." The mental side of thru-hiking can make or break the experience. In part, it can be about summoning the will to push a 19 mile day, as I did on May 6
One can find dozens of AT equipment lists on the Internet. Rather than provide another one here, I will offer some wisdom on what to take and what to leave behind. A photo of my unpacked gear follows. This includes 18 pounds of dry gear, to which 8 pounds of water and 11 pounds of
There is something lovely about the dense forests of the Northeastern United States. In the height of the green season, light often has trouble piercing the armor which is the forest canopy. When light does happen to find it's way in, we are treated to a laser light show of sorts. I captured these golden
As a traveler, we are often compelled to make lists, or complete certain goals. One such list of goals for me is to visit all fifty of the state high points here in the US. Big and small, all the US highpoints have significance. Primarily that significance is that this particular location happens to be
As I made my way out of the Grand Canyon, I turned to look back down into the Canyon and saw a hiker working his way back up the North Kaibab Trail. The hiker set against the massive canyon really put the size of this place into perspective.
Happy Thanksgiving! For all those celebrating, have a happy and safe holiday, and don't eat too much! Nelson Crag Trail Hiking in New England has always been a special experience for me, or at least for the past few years. Mount Washigton in New Hampshire is a place I have gone to year after year
Solo Travel Today over on my friend Katie's website. Adventure-Inspired I am talking about solo travel and a few tips for making the most of it. If you have never traveled alone, this may be a great entry point for you. I promise you it is super rewarding! Check it out over at Adventure-inspired.com Woodland