Frosty and I met up with Brett from the Bangor Outdoor Club in Greenville at the Indian Hill Trading Post.The road into the old trail up Eagle Rock wasn’t plowed, so we went with Plan B. Hike Kineo! We drove up to Rockwood and parked at the boat landing which Read more…
This was the third and last day of our backpacking trip. We packed up and left Telephone Pioneer Shelter headed toward our vehicle which was parked at a trailhead on New York Route 52. It was a cooler day which made it more comfortable to hike. We started the day Read more…
The Gram Weenie strikes again! In his quest to lighten his load on his upcoming section hike, Frosty targeted camp shoes. He wants camp shoes to air out his feet in the evenings, but not if they weigh more than a shadow. You also have to know that those extremely Read more…
Okay, Frosty is not a total gram weenie, but he is gram weenie adjacent. He weighs gear on our kitchen scale. He makes spreadsheets to track the weights of different gear combinations in various backpacks. And he has made or modified gear to be lighter. I was in the house Read more…
I love my Stormy Kromer Ida Outfitter vest. Since I got my first Ida Outfitter vest for Christmas 2016, it has been a staple for layering during my winter adventures. It keeps my core warm, which is important during winter activities. There have been many times I snowshoed with just Read more…