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…
Tag: backcountry
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…
Back to the Backcountry! An Overnight at Sawyer Pond
This past Friday, my brother-in-law and I headed out to the backcountry for the first time in years, and for the first time together. Our target? Sawyer Pond in Livermore, NH. We saw this as a trial run for hopefully bigger things down the road. Best Laid Plans The plan was to mountain bike up…
Hatching Plans with the B.I.L.
It’s time. Time to get out there. My kids are older, and his are getting through the toddler phase. I’m not getting any younger, and he’s not likely to be getting any more sleep for a few years, so there’s no point in waiting anymore. It’s time to go. But where? We thought about Iceland,…