Some of our excursions have had a discussion that sounds something like this.
Question: “Are we lost”
Answer ” No we aren’t lost , we just not sure where the trail is.”
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1. Do not fight the cold – instead, embrace it. It can be difficult to be outside in frigid temperatures. Comfort does not come easy, and routine tasks can be challenging. The effect of the cold on things can be downright annoying, like when food freezes to the sides of your pot before you [...] Winter Workshop Gives Women the Chance to Learn Outdoor Skills Such As Ice Fishing, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, and Winter Camping New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the second annual winter “Becoming an Outdoorswoman” workshop will be held the weekend of Jan. 29-31, 2010, at [...] Neil, the administrator at ADK forums posted this entry on why he goes winter camping. He offers a pretty good overview re-posted with permission below. On Winter Camping Whenever I tell someone I’m going winter camping they usually tell me I’m crazy. Ether that, or they ask me just what can be fun about [...] We took a day hike to Kane Mountain to climb the fire tower and enjoy the view. Upon reaching the fire tower we discover that at least two of the participants are a little shaky in high places. The wind was blowing and the tower was shaking in the wind. Upon returning to terra firma [...] WinterCampers.com has it’s own list of the 10 Essentials to be included in your backpack or daypack. Wired magazine published their list of 10 Essential Outdoor Survival Items. The table below depicts the difference between Wired’s list and WinterCampers.com. Clearly, Wired does not place a premium on navigation as they do not include a map [...] Matt, Mark, Sparky, Chris, Dan and Todd set their sights on Good Luck Mtn for some phenomenal views under a bright blue sky. Upon returning to camp the crew builds the a snowman in honor of Rob before settling into the tipi under a clear cold sky. All viewable here. Winter camping at Goodluck Mtn [...] The Green Mountain Club’s 14th Annual Snowshoe Festival will be held Saturday February 6, 2010 Bring friends and family for an invigorating day of free snowshoe demos, guided snowshoe hikes to local peaks and trails, workshops, nature walks, gear displays, raffle, hot chocolate, and more. Demo snowshoes available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Special [...] Greg Smith of Adirondack Mountain Club’s Iroquois Chapter published this handy set of trip planning links in the recent club newsletter. You can also see them on his web site at http://www.adirondack-park.net/education/trip_planning/ Where To Go Adirondack Mountain Club Forest Preserve Series Trail Guides (Information and ordering only) http://adk.org/trails/ForestPreserve.aspx Discover the Adirondacks Series Guides (Information and [...] |
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