We did something, and it was literally a couple of days ago! Unlike the blog, we are pretty active. So, let’s get to it! So sometime in the past couple of months Darcy and I were asked to help complete a team for the Saranac 6 Relay Race. A race that incorporates the 6 mountains …
Five of us started out on a hike to nab a winter finish for our friend Adam. Four would finish. Much hard work, cussing, a little crying, second guessing, and a some creeping fear as the snow, temps, and sun fell. Just wanted to GTFO of there on this one. Glad we hung together and …
Or the right way up Wright, depending on how you view it. 😉 The Wright Slide is a great approach to summit this mountain, offering amazing views all the way up the bare slope. However, the bushwack at the top will have you begging for the steep, open rock again!
The 47th High Peak that didn’t make the 46er list due to a survey error, MacNaughton Mountain is a 4000’ trail-less bushwack that gets left behind by many since it’s not required to become a 46r. It’s also not for everybody since navigating can be tricky and, depending on the weather, deadly.
A couple of months ago we were looking at trying to get to the Pacific Northwest. I lived near Portland, Oregon for a number of years and loved it there, and getting back out there is something we wanted to do. I checked airfare, but for over $800 roundtrip for two… uh, no. Wait, what’s …