Luke reviews Burgeon’s Tuckerman Hardshell Jacket
Gear We Love Summer 2022: The Canyon Grizl AL
The Canyon Grizl AL is Tim’s Gear We Love for Summer 2022
Mickey's Tips for Staying Warm In the Woods
Through some trial and error, both hiking and hunting, I’ve learned a few key tricks for staying toasty on the coldest days. Here are my favorites, which I use all the time and which just carried me through my best deer season ever.
Eddie Bauer Guide Pro Boot Review
The premier hiking boot in Eddie Bauer’s footwear line, the Guide Pro Boot delivers on its promise. I’ve been wearing mine since July 2020 on hikes across Eastern Massachusetts and in the White Mountains and between the waterproof full-grain leather, comfy EVA midsole, and solid traction found them to be a great daily driver. If you need a three-season hiking boot for the White Mountains or the like, these are definitely worth checking out.
Chalk Bags Aren’t Just for Chalk
A chalk bag is a great place to carry emergency essentials when you're climbing. It’s always there, rarely forgotten, and often has room to stash some critical gear. Here’s what I put in mine.
Kuiu Venture 1800 Gear Review
Large enough to do an overnight in the Whites, yet small and light enough to pack for a quick day of bear hunting in Erving State Forest, the Kuiu Venture 1800 has traveled all over the Northeast with me the past several months.
Belays and Brews: Rattlesnake Rocks
Rattlesnake Rocks has some of the best single pitch climbing in Greater Boston. While we’ve already written about some of the area’s best easy trad climbs, here is a six-pack of enjoyable routes that are worth checking out if you are in the vicinity as well as a pro tip on where to kick back after a fun day climbing.
The Gear We Love: Winter 2021
Everybody on the TWR wrote about their favorite piece of gear for Winter 2020-2021. Here are our choices.
An Ode to the Small Ski Hill
Small ski hills are the lifeblood of the ski industry in the northeast. Sure they don't have the glitziest base lodges, the fastest lifts, or most vertical, but you and most skiers you know probably learned to ski at one.
The Joy of Traditional Snowshoes
The next time you look at that old pair of snowshoes hanging up above the bar think about the grand adventures such a pair could take you on and the history of those who traveled that way before.
5.10s for Scott
As he continues to develop his resume for a future AMGA Rock Guide Course, Scott recently asked me to share some favorite 5.10s that he could top-rope before leading. Here’s the first five on my list, along with a little beta for each route.
Navigation Games and Social Distancing
Land navigation is an easily lost skill that requires deliberate practice to remain proficient. It is a skill that is amenable to practicing during these times of social distancing as well as on rainy days.
No Gym—No Problem
With the current situation involving the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become impossible or a poor idea to gym climb unless you have a personal home gym. That can be a bit of a drag for many of us, however, we can turn that situation around to take care of ourselves and hit the upcoming rock season even stronger. Below I lay out some ideas to kick start your at-home training so you get stronger during this situation.
Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route: Day 5
After a sleepless night in George Washington State Forest, I was so happy to get going in the morning. Unfortunately, it seemed like the toilet had jinxed us.
Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route: Day 4
So there I was, lying in the darkness in my tent, my knife ready. I’d been up for hours, listening. Something was creeping around outside. I was hoping it was a deer … or a raccoon … anything but what my imagination was telling me it had to be. This Yankee Mama’s Boy just wanted to get some sleep. It sure wasn’t going to happen tonight.
Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route: Day 3
I was so psyched to start riding on the third day of the trip. Our plan was to ride from Millmont, finish out the MABDR in Pennsylvania, and then follow it into Maryland. It ended up our longest day of the trip—230 miles over 11 hours.
Surf Station: Mid Summer 2019
Heat waves suck! Nevertheless, we’ve been trying to beat the heat. Here’s what we’ve been up to.
Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route: Day 2
For Day 2 of our MABDR ride, we left the campground in Jersey Shore, PA and headed out to Huntingdon, PA. From there we rode through a 180-mile section of trail through Lewis Township Forest and Millmont, PA. Along the route there were so many beautiful lookouts down into the surrounding valleys.
Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route: Day 1
Jim and I had our first day on the Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route today (Thursday). It was a huge success.
Mickey's Big Dual Sport Adventure
On June 27th, I’m heading to Pennsylvania to ride the Mid Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route on my dual sport. It will be my first long bikepacking trip. I can’t wait.