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 […]
Category: mountainfancy
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 […]
Sea to Summit weekend: Paddling the Cape May Harbor and Climbing in the Gunks
Living in Philly is awesome, you guys. The gorgeous Wissahickon Schist stone colonials, the cobblestone streets, the food, the vibrant culture, Fairmount Park (one of the largest urban park systems in the country), but most of all, I love how easy it is for me to hop on the turnpike and be in the mountains or in the sand within […]
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 […]
Snowshoeing: PA Grand Canyon, Worlds End State Park, and Hills Creek State Park
A few weeks ago a couple of ladybirds and I planned a weekend getaway in western PA. I’ve always wanted to check out the so-called “Grand Canyon of PA” and I had heard some great things about Worlds End SP, so I got on the horn and called up a park ranger to get some more […]
Oat and almond butter energy bars
Oat and almond butter energy bars: 2 cups rolled oats 1/2 c. steel cut oats 1/2 c. flax seed 1/2 c. quinoa 1/2 c. toasted wheat germ 1 cup nuts (walnuts/almonds/pecan/pistachio/cashew/macadamia blends) 1 cup dried fruit (fig, dates, cherry, raisins, cranberry, blueberry blends) 1/4 c. shredded coconut 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. honey or agave […]
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 […]