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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I rarely write about adventures that just involve driving and sightseeing but I must make an exception for this trip. Driving Route 132 from Sainte-Anne-des-Monts to Forillon National Park took me right along the cliffy coast of the Gaspé Peninsula’s north shore. Mont Saint-Pierre Previous: Hiking Mt Jacques-Cartier, Quebec. IR...
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Mont Jacques-Cartier, at 1268m/4,160ft is the highest mountain in Québec outside of the Torngat Mountains. It can be relatively easily climbed in Parc National De La Gaspésie and presents a unique opportunity to see alpine caribou. Mont Jacques-Cartier, Parc National De La Gaspésie, Québec After hiking Mont Alber...
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After climbing the highest mountains of New Brunswick, the trail turns northeast and heads into the Gaspé Peninsula of Québec. The trail crosses Parc de la Gaspésie which preserves the high, alpine summits of Southern Québec. Mont Albert is a massive tundra plateau which resembles something North of the Arctic Circle. Mont A...
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Mt Carleton is the highest mountain in the Maritime Provinces of Canada (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia). The International Appalachian Trail crosses over the summit and nearby two other spectacular views along the way. The famous lookout tower on the summit of Mt Carleton, New Brunswick Previous: Hiking Mars Hill, Maine. ...
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After hiking Mt Chase, just east of Mt Katahdin, I headed out to see the sunrise on Mars Hill Maine. Given is location and elevation in the far northeastern part of Maine, it is the first place in America to see the sunrise. Its the last summit on the International Appalachian Trail before crossing over...
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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.
