a trail to self discovery...

Well, it's that time of year now. The leaves have fallen, parks are closing, temps have dropped and some mountains are snowcapped. I had my last opportunity of the year to climb Mount Katahdin. I picked the last opening week for them and we had crystal clear skies and I finally made it across Knifes edge and hit all summits. Here is my day in photos there: Overall, I enjoyed myself immensely in Baxter. I can not wait for next summer to explore the rest of the park. With that being said it was back to NH, back to reality. I still am slowly knocking down what i have left of my 48- 4000 footers. So it was time to get back to our mountains. I had mentioned doing the Osceolas within the next few days on Facebook and a friend, Trish, had mentioned she and her girls, Alex & Sage, would want to join. When the week rolled around, the weather was looking pretty yucky. Trish messaged me on Thursday afternoon wondering what the plan would be if I wanted t

It screams Autumn outside here in New Hampshire. The trees bursting with bright oranges, reds, and yellows, the crisp cold air, and the leaves on the ground. This time of year is one of my favorites to be on trail. However, when it comes to packing my Gregory Jade or my EMS Longtrail pack for a hike, it takes much more effort and thought.  The weather is much colder and you exert more energy in colder temperatures which in return means you should eat more and drink more. I only had a few hours so a friend and I decided to head to Evans Notch in Maine. A beautiful spot for short hiking trails and a few longer ones if you have never been. In my pack you will always find the 2 important pieces of clothing I carry year round, a hat and gloves. Also, I packed my EMS Polartech Fleece, EMS liner gloves, EMS mittens, hand warmers, rain gear, an extra pair of wool socks, and my basic items that never leave year round. ie. First aid, head lamp, batteries, etc. We arrived at the trail he