Most Wilderness Areas are not really Wilderness
The US Department of Agriculture designates certain remote sections of National Forests as Wilderness areas to preserve and protect them in a presumed natural state. However, taking a close look […]
Category Archives: mountains
A full range of winter weather on Camel’s Hump
At 4081 feet in elevation, Camel’s Hump is not the extreme challenge of climbing Everest or Denali. In elevation it does not even compare with most mountains in the western […]
Peace and Poetry in Unexpected Places
Conventional wisdom is that hikers must travel well into the backcountry to find peace, serenity, and solace from everyday concerns. However, this was not the case on a raw, overcast, […]
Why Climb a Mountain Without a View?
On a stormy eve before a planned mountain climb, the weather report was promising – fair and sunny with little chance of rain. The climbing reviews advised spectacular views from […]
Early American History, Nature and The Human Spirit 