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What’s the value of a tree?
Sunlight filters through the red leaves of a Japanese maple tree at Rockelman’s Nursery in 2012. DAILY RECORD/SUNDAY NEWS – CHRIS DUNN Zane Cantler, owner of Out of a Limb tree service, trims a tree...
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Follow a Greenland adventure
Greenland doesn’t usually make the news. The country sits between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans and is the least densely populated country in the world. Less than 60,000 people call Greenland home....
View ArticleI want to HIKE
[View the story "Spring weather setting in and I want to HIKE!!!" on Storify] Spring weather setting in and I want to HIKE!!! Since I’m stuck inside, here’s a collection of hiking on the Internet....
View ArticleAtmospheric CO2 concentrations just passed 400 parts per million
On Thursday, something changed. Did you notice? Was it harder to breathe? Feel a little warmer? Did the seas rise a little higher? Didn’t you see that? Me either. The change was too subtle. And yet,...
View ArticleCar hits crowd of hikers at Trail Days festival in Virginia
On Saturday afternoon, the small community of Damascus, Va. — “the friendliest town on the Trail — was holding its annual Trail Days festival. The Appalachian Trail goes right through the town of...
View ArticleA new app helps you explore Pennsylvania parks
Just in time for summer, Pocket Ranger has released a smartphone app for the state park system. The free app, available for iPhone and Android, lists information on each state park including maps,...
View ArticleNorovirus strikes Appalachian Trail thru-hikers
It’s pretty obvious that the Appalachian Trail isn’t always the cleanest space. No running water or flush toilets can facilitate the spread of germs if hikers aren’t vigilante. This year, in addition...
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35 reasons to hike the Appalachian Trail
I found this graphic courtesy of hikingboots.com. Enjoy!
View Article14-year-old solo hiking the AT this year
Her name is “Chipmunk”, she’s 14 and out to set a record. Chipmunk is attempting to thru-hike the 2,185 mile trail this summer and become the youngest recorded solo thru-hiker of the AT. First of all,...
View ArticlePrepping for an adventure
On Friday, I fly to Alaska for a two-week backpack, roadtrip, mountain climbing adventure. And while it will be a challenge to keep my mind focused this week at work, I also have to stay focused at...
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Alaska on ice
On the Root Glacier in Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska looking southwest. By Stephanie ReighartIn 2005, I spent about a month traveling by foot and living on a glacier in...
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I’m PCT obsessed!!
I’m sorry, but who doesn’t want to hike through this? Photo by MiguelVieira via FlickrSo, Richard and I have a plan to thru-hike some trail when we finish paying off our school loans as a reward. Since...
View ArticleAlaskan adventure: Denali Backpacking Day 1
When Richard and I were planning our trip to Alaska, we knew we would have the option of doing almost anything. Alaska is a vast and open place were adventure is commonplace. We could bike, sail,...
View ArticleGet ready for the AT movie!
The film, “Appalachian Impressions,” aims to put the viewer on the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine as a thru-hiker. The film covers the six-month, 2,180-mile journey that is an Appalachian...
View ArticleLet’s talk about wilderness rescue
There are many reasons to require rescue in the wilderness. Injury Exposure (to the elements, poor weather, extreme fatigue) Falls Lost Animal encounters that result in injury But there are very few...
View ArticleThru-hikers set records on the AT, PCT
2013 has been a record-setting year for hikers on the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. Last week, three new records were set establishing new times for self-supported hikes on both trails...
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Thoughts on preparation for the adventure race
On Saturday at 8 a.m., Richard and I will begin our first 24-hour adventure race. It should be hard, but super fun. We are prepared, but not over-prepared, which is our way of things. By that I mean,...
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Lionheart Adventure Race 2013 race report
Richard and I approach the start of the Lionheart 24 hour Adventure Race. Photo courtesy of Lionheart.Overall report: It was awesome! Going into this race, I was prepared for pain. A bottle of...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Wilderness Act!
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What to do for a successful day hike
Richard on the Appalachian Trail in spring 2013. Photo by Stephanie RieghartThis week, the chill of fall started to creep over York County. But that doesn’t mean hiking season is over. It’s time to...
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