How to Ski Uphill!
March 21, 2014
Today I skied up the Tuckerman Ravine trail on Mount Washington, to Hermit Lake and down the John Sherburne ski trail. Actually, to be precise, I "skinned" up the Tuckerman Ravine trail. Skinning also known as Ski Touring, is how back-country skiers move when not going downhill and it involves…
New England Winter – “The Good, Bad and The Ugly”
March 11, 2014
One of the incredible parts of living in New England is you experience all four seasons in their fullest expressions. Let me be clear, it isn't all glory, there are times when this is down right miserable. Seriously, don't try to go rock climbing, heck do anything other then sit in the river on a…
Rescue Mission On Top Of Mount Washington
December 18, 2013
24 hours ago, the phone by my bed rings at 11:30pm and I don’t need to pick it up to know who’s calling. I grab the phone and listen: “This is the Mountain Rescue Service and we’ve been asked to search for a lost hiker on Mt. Washington…” Just two short weeks ago I was in the Caribbean, enjoying…
Peace in Motion, Peace of Mind
November 26, 2013
It’s something every day. Maybe it’s a trail run, a few hours of rock climbing or a road bike ride. Maybe it’s a hike, or if there’s snow on the ground a ski. If the weather is bad enough yoga, a workout targeting opposing muscle groups or a visit to an indoor climbing wall will do. It isn’t an…
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