This fall, Isaac (GMC Field Assistant), Lorne (GMC Volunteer & Education Coordinator), and I (GMC Field Supervisor) got to take the ferry over to New York to spend the weekend at the Waterman Fund’s 11th Annual Northeast Alpine Stewardship Gathering in Lake Placid. This heftily-named conference may not be one you’ve heard of, but if […]
New Privies on the Long Trail – 2019 Field Season
As GMC’s Field Supervisor, I take great pride in knowing we are constantly striving to efficiently and responsibly manage human waste in the backcountry through our world-class outhouses. This season, we had more than a few occasions to celebrate! (See our blog post “A Privy is a Privy is a Privy, or Is It?” for […]
Outdoor Orientation Service Trips of 2019
After months of planning and a wild three weeks of work, the Outdoor Orientation Service Trip season has come to a close! Starting on August 21st and ending on September 9th, the Green Mountain Club led 16 volunteer service projects, providing 150 participants from 9 different Outdoor Orientation Programs an opportunity to perform trail work […]
Fall Hiking Safety
“And all at once summer collapsed into fall…” Oscar Wilde Fall is finally here. The days are shorter and the temperatures are dropping. The high mountain summits are already full of snow and ice, and before we know, it lower elevations will be too. With the change of the seasons, we need to remember that […]
Primitive Camping on the Long Trail
One of the many amazing aspects of the Long Trail is its shelter and privy system. With over 70 designated overnight sites, you can plan to reach a shelter every night, but sometimes things don’t go according to plan; you may have pushed yourself too far and are not able to make it to the […]
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