I recently moved back to New Hampshire after a four year stint in Massachusetts (don’t judge me!) and have been doing a lot of projects. By far, the most fun has been painting a mural! I have almost no artistic skills so I enlisted my sister to help me out. After completing this project, anyone
Choosing the right tent can prove difficult with all the options out there. Your big three (shelter, sleep system, and pack) will be the bulk of your backpacking budget. Spend your money wisely by doing the right research. If you know you want a tent as opposed to a hammock, bivy sack, or tarp, below
Bushwhacking may be the next step as a hiker, but you may think you don’t have the right gear to be successful. With a few key tweaks and some minor small purchases, you’ll be on your way- of course some skills are needed. Take a look to see if your local outing club (like Appalachian
Scar Ridge is a notoriously difficult hike. It involves navigating through thick brush without a maintained trail to guide you. The goal is to reach West Peak on this long, viewless outing. So if there is no view and no trail, why do people hike it? A list. There is always a list. In Spring
Those who hike in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest fall in love with this rugged and often underestimated destination. It is a place for finding your limits, pushing them, and getting inside your own head while exploring the beauty of the state. It is also a destination for friends and family to enjoy the
Mount Adams(5,774′) is located in the Presidential Range of New Hampshire’s White Mountains and the second highest mountain in New England. It is extremely rugged and exposed to extreme weather conditions. There are two major subsidiary peaks of Mount Adams: Mount Sam Adams (named after John Adams’ cousin and Revolutionary Leader Samuel Adams) and Mount
A while back I shared some of my favorite hiking songs for the trail, inside your shelter, or to accompany a trail video or photo slideshow. Here are 10 more songs that are great to groove to! Ratatat- Cream on Chrome The XX- Intro Blitzen Trapper- Black River Killer Alt J- Left Hand Free
I have been working on a new NH 4000 footer hiker resource page for a while and it is finally launched! It is still in the works but I thought the Trail to Summit Community would get lots of use from it as it evolves. As of now (7/15/2015) the page contains a photo of
I spent the last two weeks on my honeymoon in Europe and had a blast! I wanted to share my packing list for anyone who is looking to lighten up and simplify for a European vacation. My husband and I traveled in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. We have also backpacked England, Scotland, and Wales in
In response to the movie Wild being released, I featured some Wild Women who are going against the norm when it comes to people’s perception of what a hiker should be. The women featured are some of the most badass hikers, male or female, out there! There are so many amazing women that we needed