I found myself with a few days off, some new gear and a desire to put in some miles, and sleep in the woods. That’s usually how it goes. I’d just bought a new ThermARest NeoAir (weighing 12 oz and compressing down to about the size of my nalgene bottle) and new ultralight tent, which were the game […]
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The Devil’s Path
The non-traditional tradition of spending New Years in the woods begins! This year I spent new years with some awesome friends and hiked what some call the most dangerous trail in the Northeast. Read Kristin’s trip review of our thru hike of the Devils Path in the Catskill Mountains. She pretty much is the most […]
Hiking: Old Rag Mountain Shenandoah National Park
(Old Rag Summit May 2012) Shenandoah is one of the most beautiful places to explore in the mid-Atlantic. It’s forever wild. Mountainfancy, the idea, was actually born on the car ride to Shenandoah NP with two of my closest ladybirds. From Philly, the drive is about 5 hours to the Old Rag parking area just off SR 600 near […]
Gunks: Climbing the Peter’s Kill area
The Shawangunk mountains are probably one of the most amazing places to climb in the Northeast, and only about 3.5 hours from Philly. The ridge line will surely make your palms sweaty and your heart race, hundreds of feet of exposed rock that seems unending. Approaching the preserve from Rt. 299 , the expansive ridge […]
Gruyere and Swiss fondue
I got this recipe from a family I used to nanny for. It’s great for paddle camping trips or car camping, since it makes a pretty big mess. What you need: a pot garlic gruyere cheese (half a pound, shredded) swiss cheese (half a pound, shredded) cornstarch beer (cheap is best) Apples Bread How you […]
Susquehanna River- Mahantango Creek to Duncannon
I started this trip along the middle section of the Susquehanna River, north of Millersburg, PA. If you don’t plan on doing this as a shuttle (one car parked lower on the river where you plan to take out) you should arrange for a ferry when planning your trip. I used Blue Mountain Outfitters in Marysville. Check them out […]
Catskills- Big Hollow to Windham High Peak, Blackhead, Black Dome, and Thomas Cole
I’ve been planning a trip to the Catskills for quite some time, and was really excited about the opportunity to spend some time out there this past weekend. The forecast called for rain, so I made sure to pack a tarp and all my waterproof gear. Lucky for me, it never rained at all. I had a […]