Video: Winter Layering 101
This video from Backpacker Magazine is a nice, basic intro to upper body layering for winter hiking.
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Weekend Forecast Looking Good for Mt. Washington Valley Ice Fest
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.
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Wright Peak, an Adirondack Winter Hike
Ok, folks, it’s still Way Back Week here at Towns and Trails. And it turns out I lied the other day when I said our Roaring Brook Falls adventure was my first winter trip to the Adirondacks.
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Roaring Brook Falls, Vintage Adirondack Ice Climb
I’m using our stint without a camera cable to dig waaay back into our archives and write up some posts about past adventures. So here goes…
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Quote of the Week – Henry David Thoreau
There are a lot of things that motivate us to live a life full of adventure, but nothing inspires quite as much as reading the words of someone else who has experienced and enjoyed an extraordinary life.
Read More2010 Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival, Feb 5-7
The 17th Annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival will take place this coming weekend, Feb. 5th, 6th and 7th. It will feature an impressive schedule of clinics and climbs for all abilities.
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