Update 3/5/10: The Press-Republican, in its eagerness to see Hornbeck’s nomination denied, appears to have jumped the gun with yesterday’s article. Official denial of the appointment has not come yet. WNBZ is reporting today that while support for Hornbeck appears to be sinking, the nomination...

The 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid were memorable for so many reasons – the Miracle on Ice, Eric Heiden, Roni and Ronny the Racoons, Chuck Mangione’s Olympic theme… Imagine how cool it would be if a small town in the Adirondacks could once again host the world’s greatest winter...

Solitude, quiet, beauty… Smith and Wesson. This hasn’t received nearly as much coverage as I thought it would, but a new law permitting firearms in our National Parks went into affect recently. It was part of – get this – a bill that imposes new restrictions on credit card companies. Guns,...

When the national news first picked up on the story of fallen Mount St. Helens climber/hiker John Bohlig, there was still some hope that this was a rescue situation, instead of a recovery. Tragically, that turned out not to be the case, and after a day of delays due to weather his body was recovered...

The New York State Department of Conservation released a study last week that calls for the removal of fire towers on St. Regis and Hurricane mountains. According to the DEC, these towers exist in areas where human structures are banned by the Park’s master plan (which is the plan that determines...

Earlier this week rumors were circulating that a mountain lion had been struck and killed by a car near Black Brook in Clinton County, refueling the controversy over whether or not mountain lions exist within the blue line, or all of New York state for that matter. The photo “evidence,”...

Don’t forget! This weekend is the 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Spend 15 minutes – or as long as you want – counting birds in your backyard (or anywhere) and record your findings online. It’s that simple. Your participation will help researchers at the Cornell Lab...

The Mountaineer in Keene Valley, NY will host the eighth annual Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival the weekend of March 6 & 7, 2010. Local guides will lead tours for all abilities on Saturday and Sunday, and Backcountry Magazine will host a dinner followed by backcountry ski films on Saturday. Free...

It looks like the weather is going to cooperate this weekend, so if you have been waiting for an opportunity to get up in the Whites to enjoy some climbing or mountaineering… it would be hard to beat this Friday through Sunday. Winter is here and it looks amazing for the weekend! The extended...

During a recent conversation about gear, a fellow outdoor enthusiast referred to Patagonia as “PataGucci.” Apparently this is the term the cool kids have been using to poke fun of some of the company’s expensive, fashion forward outdoor wear. I got a chuckle out of the word play,...