This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport.
An outdoorsman and Nurse Practitioner living in Northern California. When I first started this blog, I was an EMT living in Southern California and this blog has followed...
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The Katahdin Massif is massive. Although most travelers would prefer bagging Maine’s highest peak, Hamlin Peak offers an alternative to the often crowded Baxter summit. It is also one of Maine’s 4,000-footers. Mt Hamlin Ridge Trail, Baxter State Park Well you can hardly ever expect favorable weather to last long in Maine unless you cons...
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Hiking Mt Spaulding is an opportunity to bag a 4,000-footer but also hike an especially historic trail. Just between the summits is a boulder with a small monument marking the final completed section of the 2,184-mile Appalachian Trail. The final section of the Appalachian Trail, between Mt Spaulding and Sugarloaf My final day spent in...
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A classic Maine adventure on the Appalachian Trail which climbs Maine’s 8th highest peak. Saddleback Mountain also has an extensive alpine zone with views all the way to Katahdin and Mt Washington. Saddleback Mountain, Maine The second stop on my little Western Maine road trip was Saddleback Mountain! I stayed the night in Rangeley and...
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A weekend spent in the Carrabassett Valley, Maine climbing Sugarloaf Mountain as well as West Peak and Avery Peak in the Bigelow Range The rugged and frigid Bigelow Range, Maine Winter is fast approaching in the Northern Appalachian Mountains but its still possible to bag a couple summits without getting too technical! With Veteran’s weekend....
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“…just can’t wait to get on the road again” Mt Baldpate from Old Speck I am proud of myself- I lasted a full 2 weeks staying in one place. That has to be a record for me. Somehow, I have asphalt running through my veins and I just couldn’t resist taking a long study break...
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Adventure is out there! The Pursuit of Life is an outdoor adventure blog that’s dedicated towards providing guides on a variety of outdoor activities and wild places in the United States and Canada. This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport. Activities that are covered in this blog include hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, mountaineering, thru-hiking, caving, trail running, trekking, canoeing, ice climbing and general exploring.
