Happy Halloween! Enjoy this short story by the GMC Scaretakers. October is a great time to thru-hike, if the weather cooperates. William hated the bugs of summer, and he grew up in New Hampshire so he was fine with the cold. Plus, he’d have nearly every shelter to himself: it would be luxurious. He was […]
2018 Field Notes
This post was written by Ilana Copel, GMC’s Field Supervisor. It’s that time. The snow is flying and our field season is wrapping up for the year. And what a year it’s been! Caretakers As the backcountry stewards of four summits, four ponds, and nine overnight sites in the Long Trail System, GMC Caretakers: Spoke […]
Fall Hiking Safety
“And all at once summer collapsed into fall…” Oscar Wilde Summer felt as if it would go on forever this year, but alas, fall may finally be here. The days are definitely shorter, and the temps are starting to drop. Before we know it, the mountains will be full of snow and ice. With the […]
First-Year College Students Learn Teamwork Through Trail Work
This post was written by Williams College student Nigel Jaffe. The most exciting aspect of the first few weeks for new students at Williams College is the popular first-year orientation program, WOOLF (Williams Outdoor Orientation for Living as First-Years). The majority of Williams first-years go on WOOLF trips – over 30 small groups of 10-12 […]
Hiking the Long Trail for CVU’s Graduation Challenge
This post was written by Elliot Cockayne about his 2016 Graduation Challenge. Students at Champlain Valley High School in their senior year are required to do something they have never done before or something that they think would contribute to the community. This project is required for graduation and is thus appropriately named Graduation Challenge. So, […]
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