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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Hiking Mt Spaulding is an opportunity to bag a 4,000-footer but also hike an especially historic trail. Just between the summits is a boulder with a small monument marking the final completed section of the 2,184-mile Appalachian Trail. The final section of the Appalachian Trail, between Mt Spaulding and Sugarloaf My final day spent in...
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A classic Maine adventure on the Appalachian Trail which climbs Maine’s 8th highest peak. Saddleback Mountain also has an extensive alpine zone with views all the way to Katahdin and Mt Washington. Saddleback Mountain, Maine The second stop on my little Western Maine road trip was Saddleback Mountain! I stayed the night in Rangeley and...
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Standing at the very edge of the Appalachian Mountains, Mt Blue is a classic hike which offers great views of the Northern mountains and central Maine. Sunset and Thundershowers on Mt Blue Its been too long hasn’t it? Summer is a prime time for adventure and blogging and I’ve had much more of the former....
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The “Pemi Loop” is one of the ultimate challenges of the rugged White Mountains. This is a very difficult route which could be anywhere from 32 to 38 miles depending on which 4,000 footers you would like to bag. More importantly, it traverses through one of the greatest wildernesses in the Northeast; the Pemigewasset Wilderness....
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Forty miles off the coast of the bustling metropolis of Southern California lies the small uninhabited Santa Barbara Island. It appears like something out of a pirate tale and remains a mysterious, difficult yet unique place to travel. Sunrise over Santa Barbara Island, California Its funny to think that my first job was on an island...
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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.
