I’m not a movie critic, nor do I aim to do movie reviews on this site, but I saw a movie the other day, on the plane of all places, that I thought was worth noting. Ironically, its title aligns with the name of the mountains that I’ve come to love so much. The White…
Tag: backcountry
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…
Concerns About the Growing Outdoor “Epic” Culture
Lately I’ve been reading about too many hikers and climbers needing rescues, getting lost, or worse. I’m also seeing a lot of new accounts on social media, whether they intend to or not, promoting more of an extreme relationship with nature that could easily lead others down a wrong path. To each their own—people can…
There’s Bears Out Dere!
On last week’s backcountry trip to Sawyer Pond, we received a lot of warnings about how it has been a very active summer season for the local bear population. Some were even going as far as to call it a “Bear Summer.” That got me thinking… Seeking Bear Repellent Before heading into the backcountry, I…