This article originally appeared in the Summer 2016 Long Trail News. It was 1972 when I got the call from the Green Mountain Club: “Yes, we want to hire you, but…” I had replied to an advertisement in a magazine for a caretaker position at Taft Lodge on Mount Mansfield. “What a great way … [Read More...]
A Backcountry Veterans Ski Tour
This post was written by Alek Jadkowski, a Bolton Valley backcountry program guide. Backcountry skiing in Vermont gave his life some much-needed direction after he got out of the Army, inspiring him to share that with other veterans. GMC was happy to sponsor his proposed backcountry veterans ski … [Read More...]
Limits
This article was written by Pavel Cenkl and originally appeared on his Climate Run blog on June 29, 2018. Over 7 days in June 2018, Pavel combined a day-long, 213-mile bike ride south through Vermont with a run north along the Long Trail from North Adams to the Winooski River. He had planned 10 … [Read More...]
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