This article was written by Scott Berkley and previously appeared in the Winter 2018 Long Trail News. The situation: an injured hiker sitting beside the Monroe Trail on Camel’s Hump, a mile below the summit a few hours after sunset in early November. There was a light snowfall with temperatures around freezing. The hiker was calm, […]
New Year Traditions
I like to be outside for the New Year if possible. I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, but it starts the year out right and resets my constant intention to be outside more. The tradition started several years ago with just one friend. We hiked a few miles out an easy trail to a […]
Searching for White Blazes: Hiking the Long Trail in Winter
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 except the […]
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 can’t wait to see […]
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 […]
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