Overnight – Escape Higher

Presidential Traverse

admin July 22, 2017April 11, 2018 Hikes, NH48, TripReport Appalachian Trail, Crawford Path, Hammock, Hiking, Lakes of the Clouds Hut, Madison Spring Hut, Mizpah Spring Hut, Mt Adams, Mt Clay, Mt Eisenhower, Mt Jackson, Mt Jefferson, Mt Madison, Mt Monroe, Mt Pierce, Mt Washington, Mt Webster, New Hampshire, Overnight, Presidential Traverse, Presidentials, Webster Cliff, White Mountains

I was able to figure out a way to complete a traverse of the Presidential Range this past weekend. My goal was to accomplish it without requiring a car spot and turn it into a two day trip. Day one...

Adventure on the Great Range

admin June 16, 2017April 11, 2018 ADK46, Hikes, TripReport 46er, Adirondack, ADK, Great Range, Hammock, High Peaks, Hiking, New York, NY, Overnight

A brief description until I get more time. This was my first trip outside of New Hampshire to do some high summit hiking. We did 2 days, 1 night. We conquered 6 of the 7 peaks in the Great Range...

Mt Adams from Gray Knob Cabin

admin February 19, 2017April 11, 2018 Hikes, NH48, TripReport Adams, Gray Knob, Hiking, Hut, Lowes Path, Overnight, Presidentials, Randolph Mountain Club, RMC, White Mountains, Winter

Videos and slideshow available I enjoyed everything about this trip and ready to go do it again. We were able to coordinate a 2 day trip to attempt Mt Adams. It was the long Presidents Day weekend and we worked...

Overnight at Owlshead

admin September 4, 2016April 11, 2018 Hikes, NH48, TripReport Bondcliff, Bonds, Galehead, Guyot, Hammock, Hiking, Hut, Lincoln, Overnight, Owlshead, Pemigewasset, South Twin

Had a long holiday weekend with big plans for a relaxing 3 days, 2 nights in the Pemigewasset Wilderness. The only real goal was to hike up Owlshead for another notch in my belt. As this would be a long...

Semi Pemi Overnight Fun

admin June 24, 2016April 11, 2018 Hikes, NH48, TripReport Flume, Galehead, Garfield, Guyot, Hammock, Hiking, Lafayette, Liberty, Lincoln, Little Haystack, Overnight, Pemigewasset, South Twin, steep, Zealand

I had the pleasure to tag along with some good folks along their 3 day loop hike around the Pemigewasset Wilderness. I had a prior engagement on the third day so I planned a bail out point for the end...

Sunset Camping on Holt Peak

admin April 16, 2016April 11, 2018 Hikes, TripReport, Wapack Hammock, Hiking, Overnight, Pack Monadnock, Wapack1 Comment

It turned out to be a good night to test lower temps for hammock camping. Temps expected to drop near freezing. I froze as my improvised underquilt was left unzipped at one end. My hiking partner fared much better. No...