Just in case you were wondering (and I am sure you weren’t) geologists recently settled a thirty year old argument by developing standards on the correct way to….measure a geologic arch. This is big news here in Utah, because the scientists determined that the two longest arches, and six of the top ten are located …
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Our Adirondack Wedding – Part 2
It’s strange to think back on this time last year and realize that I was right smack in the middle of wedding planning. Once we had made the first major decisions, I took a good long break from it all and didn’t jump back into planning until the spring. I’m not much of a planner …
Read MoreStar Trek was awesome… Cliffhanger next?
It might just be that the extra large Mt. Dew hasn’t worn off yet, but I am still giddy from seeing Star Trek last night. I LOVED it. Of course I should disclose that I have a bit of trekkie in me and that I have been craving a good sci-fi film for what seems …
Read MoreBoston man hurt climbing Cathedral Ledge, NH
From the Nashua Telegraph this morning: A Boston man suffered a broken ankle in a fall while climbing Cathedral Ledge in Conway. Apparently Harrison Hall’s protection failed after a slip and he fell 30 feet to a ledge. Other climbers were able to help lower him down where North Conway Fire and Rescue and the …
Read MoreTop Thru-hikes in the U.S.
The following article on Suite101.com caught my eye this morning. Titled “America’s Top Thru-Hikes”, it is a short 1 page piece explaining what thru-hiking is and what some of the longer, more popular trails are. Appalachian Trail, 2,175 miles from Georgia to Maine Continental Divide Trail, 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada along the Rocky …
Read MoreOutdoor Gear Deals of the Day
Here is my second go at a Deal of the Day type post, let me know if you’d like me to try to hunt down different types of gear, or from different brands. Right now I am really just pulling random and interesting looking stuff that I find during the week. We are starting to …
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