Towns and Trails

As I sit at my desk on this gorgeous summer day – remembering my short encounter with a local climber – I feel even more compelled than usual to heed his advice.

Zak Anderegg – my new personal hero – found a starving puppy at the bottom of a 350 foot slot canyon. After failing to recruit help, he went about rescue operations on his own. Watch the video here.

Take a hike … and help the North Country SPCA (NCSPCA) provide food, shelter and comfort to hundreds of abused or abandoned cats and dogs.

FINALLY! REI’s “biggest sale of the year” starts tomorrow and runs through May 31st. They’ve been pretty tight-lipped about this sale, but a little bird arrived in my mailbox and spilled the beans on some of the awesome deals they’re going to offer.

Forbes recently named Lake Placid, New York as one of America’s prettiest towns. I’m pretty sure Forbes has done this before. But a reminder that we live in one of the most beautiful places on earth (or at least America) is always nice.

April 17-25 is National Park Week. Entry fees to all 392 national parks will be waived. Visit one near you!