Written on November 2, 2011
A Comprehensive guide to the most unique mountaineering route in the world- Shorty’s Well to Telescope Peak. From 250ft below sea level to 11,049ft. From desert sands to icy slopes, this route is certainly one of the greatest challenges in American mountaineering. The Most Unique Climb in America Heat exhaustion is hardly anyone’s ...
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Written on October 23, 2011
Celebrating 1 Year of Blogging with the 50 Greatest Adventures in America! West Quoddy Head, Maine #26 See America’s First Sunrise, Maine Its a bit ironic that the easternmost point in America is named “West Quoddy Head”. This is the easternmost part of Maine and therefore it is America’s first sunrise. This novelty is ...
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Written on October 19, 2011
Lake Memphremagog in Newport, Vermont I’ve always been enamored with geographical enclaves within the United States. These are parts of the country that have a particular culture which has been shaped either by geography or by indiscriminate state and county boundaries. For whatever reason, such boundaries have generated unique cohorts w...
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Written on October 6, 2011
Celebrating 1 Year of Blogging and 100 posts with the Best Outdoor Adventures in America! Continued from Best Outdoor Adventures in America: Part 4 The Loneliest Highway in America #21 Road Trip Highway 50, “The Loneliest Highway in America”, Nevada Central Nevada… no-man’s land and the home of “America’s Lonelie...
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Written on September 25, 2011
Celebrating 1 year of blogging and 100 posts with the Greatest Adventures in America! Continued from Best Outdoor Adventures in America: Part 3 From Rim to River, Black Canyon of the Gunnison #15 Canyoneer from Rim to River on the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado The Black Canyon of the Gunnison… it looks and...
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