On Saturday, May 30th from 7:00 pm to Midnight, the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) will be hosting its 13th annual gala at the Fort William Henry Conference Center in Lake George, NY. It’s the ADK’s biggest fundraiser of the year and promises to offer a great silent auction, a spirited live auction, live music, and …
Read MoreAdirondack Mountain Club’s Black Fly Affair: A Hiker’s Ball
On Saturday, May 30th from 7:00 pm to Midnight, the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) will be hosting its 13th annual gala at the Fort William Henry Conference Center in Lake George, NY. It’s the ADK’s biggest fundraiser of the year and promises to offer a great silent auction, a spirited live auction, live music, and …
Read MoreBike to Work Day – Friday May, 15th
Tomorrow, May 15th, is national Bike to Work Day. Having sold my car years ago, I don’t have much of a choice if I want to get to the office… for everyone else, this is a good excuse to break out the old 10 speed tomorrow morning. If you do, here are some tips: “10 Cycling Tips …
Read More10 peaks for the armchair mountaineer
ForbesTraveler.com came up with a list that they describe as “10 peaks that even amateurs can try.” It includes world class mountains that are summitable without technical climbing skills – and are thus within reach of those who have the ambition, are in shape, and are willing to travel. I’ve got 2 out of the 3 covered… I …
Read MoreFinally bought a bike
All that talk of replacing the Old Man of the Mountain yesterday reminded me I still had to replace my bike. So Jess and I cruised down to the Boston REI and picked up my Divano. Yep, the bright red one I said I wasn’t 799 dollars impressed with. It’s funny what a sale, and …
Read MoreHigh Peaks Resort, Lake Placid – Elevate Your Rate
Although the title is a bit misleading, the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid is currently running a promotion called Elevate Your Rate. It’s actually a cool concept when you get down to it. For 46 days this spring, the resort is offering “elevated” (meaning discounted) rates based off of the elevations of the 46 …
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