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  • Backpackers Trade Trekking Poles for Paddles

    Backpackers Trade Trekking Poles for Paddles

    This story was originally published on goeast.com. “Are you planning to hit that rock for a reason?”“Tell me where to go; don’t tell me where not to go!”“You have to speak louder!”“The glare! I can’t see!” Dodging rocks on a river takes practice, and learning is a trial-by-fire situation. My friends and I are all Read more

  • Fruita Mountain Bike Trip

    Fruita Mountain Bike Trip

    Ever since our Canyonlands National Park White Rim Trail bikepacking adventure in 2019, we’ve longed for another bike trip to the desert. We finally returned in April 2022—this time to western Colorado. This trip was different. We didn’t sleep under the stars, carry all our water, or push fully-loaded bikes up steep hills. Instead, we Read more

  • #45, 46, 47, 48 – Winter Hiking Goals

    #45, 46, 47, 48 – Winter Hiking Goals

    For my 40th birthday, I treated myself to the Appalachian Mountain Club New Hampshire Chapter’s Winter Hiking Series. I had felt a pull towards snow-covered peaks for years, and I wondered—could I do it? Did I have what it takes to hike high peaks in the winter? Was I brave enough to stretch my comfort Read more

  • 8 Steps to Planning a Family Bike Trip

    8 Steps to Planning a Family Bike Trip

    This article was originally published on goeast.com. Family bike trips can be a terrific way to reconnect with the people you love most. They nurture a healthy sense of adventure, build grit, and often provide plenty of opportunities to problem solve together. They require some flexibility and a willingness to embrace the vulnerability that comes Read more

  • White Rim Trail

    White Rim Trail

    3-day self-supported tour on Canyonland’s 100-mile White Rim Trail This story was originally published on goeast.com. As I struggled to the top of a gentle, rolling hill on Mineral Bottom Road, I was sure we had made it.  It’s only 12 miles of riding from the top of the canyon to the parking area and surely Read more

  • Green Mountain Stage Race

    Green Mountain Stage Race

    There’s a unique sound that vibrates from a peloton. It’s something like a purr or a hum or a whir, but it’s not quite any of those. As I was thinking about this while concentrating on and adjusting to the subtle, nearly imperceptible movements of the cyclists around me, it dawned on me from my Read more