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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This is part 1 of 9 of my road trip along the International Appalachian Trail through Maine, New Brunswick and Quebec. Mt Chase is a 2,415ft (736m) tall summit located east of Mt Katahdin and stands as the tallest point on the trail between Katahdin and the international border. Hiking Mt Chase on the International...
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And you thought the adventure ended at Mt Katahdin… The International Appalachian Trail running through the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec It is one of the greatest feats of hiking to have hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Backpacking 2,200 miles is no joke! However, the adventure continues beyond these endpoints! Through both an....
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Just another epic traverse in the White Mountains! Sunset on the Presidential Range from Mt Waumbek We Northeastern hikers are really gluttons for punishment, aren’t we? I mean, what kind of masochist invented The Presidential Traverse or the Pemi Loop? Or there’s the 50-Miler Hut to Hut Traverse, the Great Range Traverse...
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Boundary Bald, north of Jackman, Maine and just south of the Quebec border was one of the finest summits I’ve climbed in all of New England. It was tough to get to but its panoramic views of the Maine North Woods were unparalleled by any other summit I’ve climbed, short of Katahdin. The incredible views...
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A unique way to see the Chicago skyline! Trump Tower at sunset from the Chicago River As you might infer from the rest of this blog’s content, I generally prefer wilderness to city travel. However, I do find urban trips to be very appealing as well; culture, architecture, food, ect. On this trip to Chicago,...
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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.
