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Monthly Archives: June 2018

Backpacking in the White Mountains, NH

Last week I went backpacking for three days / two nights with my brother-in-law, Casey, in the White Mountains of NH. These are the mountains I grew up hiking in and it was great to get a chance to see them again before heading over to Europe. We had a full-value White Mountain experience: hardContinue reading “Backpacking in the White Mountains, NH”

Posted byMattJune 26, 2018Posted inHiking2 Comments on Backpacking in the White Mountains, NH

Asbestos and Lookout Mountains

Just to nail two more peaks on the Sierra Club list, I hiked Lookout and Asbestos mountain in the San Jacinto Range.

Posted byJackJune 18, 2018Posted inHiking1 Comment on Asbestos and Lookout Mountains

Knife Edge – Sandias Mountains, NM

On my drive home from CA -> VT the first stop I made was in Sante Fe, NM to visit my climbing partner Dan. For the full day I was there I first spent a little bit of time hanging out in downtown Sante Fe while Dan worked in the morning, then we went climbing/scramblingContinue reading “Knife Edge – Sandias Mountains, NM”

Posted byMattJune 17, 2018Posted inHiking1 Comment on Knife Edge – Sandias Mountains, NM

Kayaking with Orcas

Kayaking with the Orcas has been on the agenda for a long while and was a perfect plan for Quinn’s and my annual father/daughter trip. We took the 1 ½ ferry ride from Anacortes to Friday Harbor Washington. It was raining so the trip out through the San Juan Islands offered little.

Posted byJackJune 13, 2018Posted inKayakingLeave a comment on Kayaking with Orcas

San Gorgonio (again), Strawberry++

One day of hiking in the San Bernardino’s: San Gorgonio Peak. One day of hiking in the San Gabriel’s: Strawberry Peak, Mount Lawlor, Barley Flats. Total weekend stats: ~28 miles, 8,270 ft elevation gain.

Posted byUweJune 11, 2018June 12, 2018Posted inHiking2 Comments on San Gorgonio (again), Strawberry++

South Carolina Swamp Tour

This year’s trip to South Carolina included a kayak swamp tour. George and I met our guide at the Dennis Boat Landing on Wadboo Creek in Monck’s Corner SC.

Posted byJackJune 3, 2018June 12, 2018Posted inKayaking2 Comments on South Carolina Swamp Tour

San Bernardino East Peak via Forsee and John’s Meadow

We are a bit behind getting into hiking summer shape, so we decided to do something about it. We ended up with a bit of a tougher hike than we initially intended.

Posted byUweJune 3, 2018June 4, 2018Posted inHikingLeave a comment on San Bernardino East Peak via Forsee and John’s Meadow

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