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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After hiking up Mt Snow Cupsuptic in between night shifts at the hospital, I packed my things, checked out of my apartment and headed off to Chicago. But before leaving, I had to finish up a goal which had been 4 years in the making. As it turns out, I could finish all four lists...
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The Bigelows are the second most famous mountain range in Maine after the Katahdin group. The mountains rise like a razor from Carrabassett Valley and Flagstaff Lake and create an imposing, but beautiful section of the Appalachian Trail. Three summits make the New England 100 Highest List and several others are worth hiking. The crest...
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Owls Head famously ends up at or near the very end of everyone’s pursuit of the White Mountain 4,000 Footers. This is probably because of a combination of the long distance, a “herd path” instead of a trail, total lack of cell coverage and only fleeting views. However, as most who’ve hiked it will say,...
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Winter Hiking on Cannon Mountain Cannon Mountain is certainly one of the more beautiful summits in New Hampshire and the Northeast. Its dramatic rise over Franconia Notch, the previous site of “The Old Man of the Mountain” and the outstanding climbing opportunities on Cannon Cliff have earned its name into the natural and human history....
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The Tripyramids are a famous bunch of 4kers in New Hampshire with more than one epic route for ascents. After having hiked the Tripyramids from both the South Slide and the North Slide, I decided to come back to hike the comparatively gentle Pine Bend Brook Trail. The summit of North Tripyramid, looking towards the Presidentials A.....
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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.
