Towns and Trails

This is just an incredible story. Chris Waddell was a promising skier at Middlebury College when an accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.

One of the easiest of the Adirondack High Peaks to hike, Cascade Mountain is often considered a good starting point for those looking to experience a summit in the area.

Episode 1 of Ken Burns’ new documentary “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” aired several time yesterday, but in case you missed it you can watch the video over at PBS Online.

Starting Sunday, September 27 at 8:00pm ET/PT, PBS will begin airing the the six-part documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.

Eastern Mountain Sports launched their new website today. While not a drastic change in terms of branding or overall aesthetics, they did streamline the site and improve upon its navigation and usability.

From 9,000 vertical feet. With a flight time of just about 3 minutes. Landing almost 6 kilometers away. Dean Potter continues to push the boundaries of BASE jumping and seems to be flirting with the realm of human flight.