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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Two mountains on the Maine/New Hampshire border without any of the crowds that are often seen in other parts of the White Mountains. Spring hiking in the White Mountains Was that winter ever going to end, New England? I’ve only been here less than 5 years but everybody said it was the worst one in...
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The Baldface Range is a favorite of those who like hiking tall, barren summits without the crowds that are often seen on the 4,000 footers. The wintertime made this hike that much more enjoyable. The Baldface Range, late winter Every time I feel the winter time blues, I’m always refreshed by a day spent out...
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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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Red Hill is another Lakes Region classic and a family friendly hike. Even in the winter, it can be easily done in a 1/2 day with a minimal amount of experience. View from the Summit of Red Hill, New Hampshire Continuing with my hikes and exploration of the Lakes Region, I turned north and headed...
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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.
