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Thanks guys. Yeah that one really deep section was the spur trail off Garfield Ridge Trail to the campsite. No one had been up there in awhile and it was slow going. That was really the only...

My friend Rob and I ventured into the White Mountains last weekend for a real backcountry hammock camping adventure. This was a very challenging trip - neither of us were ready for the weight of our...

We finally had a decent winter of snow here in southern Rhode Island and today's rain made a real mess of things. Blah. Let's hope Thursday's storm comes to fruition.

I got some new hammock gear and decided to head out last night to test them out. Some good (new hardware makes setting up tarp much easier without knots) and some bad (my attempt at a ridgeline...

As I've gotten older I've become more accepting of the inevitability of change so I find this topic fascinating. I am (very slowly) chipping away at the Grid and it was always nice having Tecumseh...

Thanks from me as well. Just renewed!

Thanks for watching and sorry you are also having knee pain. I'm still dealing with mine after several weeks. Attempting to run on it only reaggravated it so I'm attempting to take it easy and let...

At the end up December I spent a couple days hiking win the Whites. Lafayette and Lincoln on Day 1, the Tripyramids on Day 2 and an overnight hammock attempt on Night 2. That left me at the Greeley...

That could've been bad.

Mmmm, brown bread. We ate a couple cans over the summer and my wife and I cracked ourselves up by saying "BrownBread" like we were saying "Redrum" from the Shining.

That's all I got. Anyway I...

Thanks I'll check him out!



Oh yeah, Shug's my go-to guy. I was watching so many of his videos last year that my wife got me one of his T-shirts. :D



Thanks for the sock recommendation. ...

Thanks Chris! Funny, I've never been a particular hardy backpacker - I've very often been cold on my trips regardless of shelter or season so I also find it a little amusing that I've moved into...

Thanks maineguy. I disliked the trial moreso for the current conditions than anything (which would have likely been the same up and down the Kanc) but I've noticed a lot of hate for the Pine Bend...

Thanks Mike. I've had my fair share of great weather days so I take whatever comes. I'm actually glad it snowed during that hammock session because it made clear all the things I need to improve.

As promised here's a video of my first attempt from last week. I had all sorts of issues but that's why I kept close to my car and didn't fret too much.


https://youtu.be/t1dPiOpnOrU

Last Monday I hiked the Tripyramids via the Pine Bend Brook trail as part of a three day White Mountain getaway. I got to the trailhead around 6 AM and began hiking in the dark. There was little...

The idea of completing a 7th grid blows my mind.

That's a good way to start 2021. And pretty funny all the acquaintances you encountered.

Wow, fantastic shots. What a way to start the year.

Before I got the underquilt I just used a sleeping bag in the hammock with an inflated pad. I found that the pad would slip around underneath the bag and inevitably it would end up on the side of...

I just attempted winter hammock camping for the first time up in the Whites this past Monday. I got a 0 degree underquilt which combined with my 20 degree Kelty was more than enough for the 20...

Thanks much!

I've been looking forward to get back to the Whites for some winter hiking (both official and otherwise) and was able to get up for three days after the Christmas holiday. Sadly, it was a 2020...

That's a great year of activity. Nice work!

I've been a member of my share of message boards over the years. The longest being one centered around the band Phish which I've been a member of for almost twenty years. I still visit that site...