This article was written by GMC Member Mary Lou Recor and previously appeared in the Winter 2017 Long Trail News. How would you like to join an elite hiking group? A group that gives out no patches or certificates, keeps no records, and holds no induction ceremonies. A group so esoteric, no one … [Read More...]
Increased Usage of the Long Trail
If you’ve spoken to a Green Mountain Club caretaker while they’re on a summit, you may have noticed them clicking a small hand-held counter. The “clickers,” as we call them, are used to count how many individuals come up to the summit while the caretaker is there. The count spans an entire day’s … [Read More...]
Are You Ready for Winter Hiking?
Winter arrived early this year! The snow has been coming down all month and we might even be on track to break some snow records for the month of November. According to Braatencast last night: And those totals are from yesterday - we still have until tomorrow to accumulate more snow. We … [Read More...]
