Adirondacks | Challenged Hiking

Bear alert in the Adirondacks at Slant Rock (and heat in NY)

June 29, 2018July 1, 2018 Adirondacks, Backpacking Black Bear, Johns Brook Valley, Slant Rock

In a rare and prudent request, Ranger Scott VanLaer (NYSDEC) has requested that backpackers heading into the Johns Brook Valley NOT camp at Slant Rock this weekend due to bear activity. The bear is reported

Rant: Adirondack and Catskill crowding, ignorance and other problems

June 12, 2018June 13, 2018 Adirondacks, Backpacking, Camping, Catskills, Environment, Hiking

In the past number of years, the foot travel in the backcountry in New York has exploded. And that’s okay. My daughter and I were out for a short hike to Burnt Knob during the

Adirondacks and Catskills to Plunge Into Dangerously Cold Conditions

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 Adirondacks, Catskills, Hiking, Venture Out Weather, weather forecast

In light of the dramatic rescue of two young people in the Adirondack High Peaks this week, we need to be mindful of the incredibly fierce weather conditions that occur in the mountains of New York. Over

Blog post: The Perils of Bushwhacking

March 30, 2016August 30, 2016 Adirondacks, For Beginners, Hiking Bushwhacking, Slide Climbing

I found this picture and thought I would share it with the folks that are new to slide climbing/bushwhacking! This was taken after pushing through about 1 mile of dense spruce. We exited a slide

Fix It: Repair a Sleeping Bag Hole

January 3, 2016September 26, 2016 Adirondacks, Backpacking, For Beginners, Skills & FAQS, Tips

Many years ago we were camped at Marcy Dam in the Adirondacks in the winter. It was snowy and cold with temps dropping to about -8 degrees. Nice! We decided to stay in the tent

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