A friend recently asked me what my favorite hike is and I didn’t have a great answer. I could tell her what my favorite hike of a certain subset of hikes was, like if she was climbing the 4000-footers, but in general? I had no idea. Even if you’re talking about the 4000-footers, I suppose…
Author: Matt Larson
Mixing It Up in Barcelona
Whew! I’ve been gone for a little while, haven’t I? I apologize for the long break (to both you and myself for losing some writing time) but our little family is getting older and before too much time passes, we thought we’d step out of our comfort zone and head out on a European city…
Tuckerman Ravine—Finally!
Yesterday, I got to experience something I’ve waited forty-nine years to do. My son and his friend were on a mission to tackle Mount Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine, as part of an Independent Senior Project one of them was working on. After researching routes, reading up on avalanche warnings, and acquiring the proper gear, they made a…
Skiing Duke’s Trail on Mount Cardigan
Skinning up and skiing Mount Cardigan has been on my wish list for a long time, and yesterday, I finally got my chance. My son and his buddy were planning on trying for Tuckerman’s, but the conditions looked terrible, so I suggested Mount Cardigan instead as a training run. They jumped at the idea, and…