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 time has come for me to bid Maine and New England happy trails, fair winds and following seas. This fall I’ll be relocating to Chicago, Illinois to begin my career as a Family Nurse Practitioner. For personal and professional reasons, this is a very welcome move but I will be leaving behind the way of...
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Sandwich Dome is a popular “almost-4000-footer” which tops the list of New Hampshire’s 52 with a View and makes it on New England’s Hundred Highest. It is a mountain that can be hiked from all directions and remains a favorite of the southern White Mountains. View from the summit of Sandwich Dome, looking down into...
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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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The hike up to the Nancy Cascades and Nancy Pond is a classic among White Mountain hikes. If you are in to the New England 100 highest peakbagging, you can get the summit of Mt Nancy to make for a perfect day. But all three destinations are excellent on their own. The view from the...
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Smarts Mountain is located sufficiently far away from the main hub of the White Mountains to see much less traffic than the 4,000 footers. It is crossed by the Appalachian Trail via Lambert Ridge Trail which offers nice, ledge-y views along the whole trip up. A local favorite! View from the summit of Smarts Mountain,...
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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.
