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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Driskill Mountain is the third shortest state highpoint in the United States. Louisiana is a land full of adventure but most of it is flat. This isn’t to say there isn’t plenty to do but hiking the high point was a very brief adventure. The view was nice though! Driskill Mountain Summit Day: 26 I...
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Woodall Mountain is located in the very northeastern corner of Mississippi near Iuka. It is pretty much a drive-up high point with a little monument maintained by the Highpointers Foundation. On the other hand, Vicksburg National Military Park is maintained in pristine condition by the National Park service and serves as a fitting memorial for...
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My journey through the Appalachian Mountains somewhat ended with a hike of Mt Cheaha. This is the high point of Alabama and after this the Appalachians get shorter and shorter before becoming indistinguishable mounds across the Atlantic Plains. Although my trip isn’t over, my mountain adventures ended for now. Mt Cheaha and Cheaha Lake Day:.....
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A brief adventure on my trip through the Mid Atlantic was visiting the high point of Delaware. It is perhaps the only high point in a suburban neighborhood. I’m sure many people pass by this place on their way to work. The Delaware High Point Day: 7 Miles: 956 I’ll start this whimsical little post...
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Brasstown Bald is the highest mountain in Georgia and is an excellent summit for hiking in the northern mountains. I wanted to catch the sunset and it was late in the day so I did the easy 0.6 mile hike but it can be done as a much longer hike. Sunset from Brasstown Bald Day:...
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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.
