Highpointing, Hiking, & Gear
Florida was the first of six high points in an intense five-day road trip of the deep south. Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana would follow respectively. Sorry, Missouri, I’m assured that you are...
I’ve been preparing for our summer hike of Mt. Washington by googleing terms like Mt. Washington + shoes or Mt. Washington + snacks. Somewhere along the way I ran across the Mt. Washington Observatory...
When an Amish man looks at you like you are making things hard on yourself, it’s time to stop and re-evaluate. That was only the first of several times we mistakenly made things more...
To celebrate her birthday, Raina decided we should hike to the top of Maryland. To make it a party, we brought our families along and made a day of it. It was a beautiful...
I began and ended this climb in the dark with the most unwilling of hiking companions, my husband. He pretends to be a good sport, but on a normal day, would rather stick pins...
I live for adventure! The quintessential Sagittarius who starts every day by checking my horoscope, I thrive on trying new things and get bored with too much repetition. I’ll try just about anything,...
In September 2013 we decided it wouldn’t be a big deal if we spent a day walking 30 miles from York, PA to Lancaster, PA as part of the Keystone Trails Association Super Hike. ...
Elbert is reasonable for a 14er. You don’t need to be on the trail in the wee hours of the morning to make it off of the summit before the afternoon storms roll in. ...
Mt. Rainier was my first attempt at a highpoint in September of 2011. It feels poetic to return with this being the final highpoint in the Continental U.S. My journey with this hobby will...
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