March is the month when we welcome Spring, get ready for the upcoming hiking season, and celebrate the Club’s birthday. Today, March 11, GMC turns 110! And for 103 years of that history, hikers on the Long Trail have been guided by the Long Trail Guidebook. Following the spine of the Green Mountains from Massachusetts […]
Adapting to Climate Change at GMC
The implications of climate change have led GMC to more urgently focus on reducing its carbon footprint and improving sustainability practices. Climate change is a global problem effected by, and affecting, everyone on the planet. In Vermont, GMC is already witnessing higher intensity storm events and erosion throughout the Long Trail System requiring additional staff […]
From the Green Mountains to North America’s Highest Peak: Denali
Our guide said we needed three things to climb Denali: fitness, footwork, and mental fortitude. Oh, and being okay with cold and discomfort wouldn’t hurt. I can’t recall exactly when I began to think of climbing Denali, North America’s highest peak at 20,310 feet, but the idea really took hold a few years ago. I […]
Passing of a GMC Caretaker Pioneer: Daan Zwick
Daan Zwick was a Green Mountain Club caretaker in the 1930s, an active volunteer into the 1980s, and a generous supporter of the club. After a full and active life, he died on November 21st at his home in Rochester, New York. Daan was 97 years old. Daan’s deep commitment to the Long Trail motivated […]
Remembering Jean Haigh
Dear Green Mountain Club Friends, As an educator, mentor, leader, or outdoorswoman, Jean Haigh inspired others and brought people together. It is with deep sorrow that I share the news that Jean died suddenly on Saturday, November 2nd, while doing what she loved most, hiking with friends in the Northeast Kingdom. The Green Mountain Club […]
