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Backpacking and Peakbagging
This is where you can find accounts of all of my backpacking trips and longer traverses. I haven't done that many so far, but I'm sure there will be more to come! I also have some posts about how I prepared for these trips and the logistics that went into planning them. If you have any other questions please email me!
The Bonds: A Refreshing Solo Outing on My Favorite Mountains in the Whites
The Bonds have always been my favorite mountains in the Whites. They’re mysterious and remote, only accessible to the hikers willing to...
Lexi Brocoum
Jun 24, 20207 min read
Chocorua and The Sandwich Range: Backpacking to Kick Off the Summer
Although summer doesn't officially start for a few more weeks, in my eyes Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning so what better way to...
Lexi Brocoum
May 28, 202010 min read
Zealand Mtn: Returning to My First 4K in a Snowy Winter Wonderland
Day two of our backpacking trip to Zealand hut was supposed to be our big hiking day, but unfortunately mother nature had different...
Lexi Brocoum
Jan 7, 20206 min read
Mt. Hale: A Surprisingly Tough Hike to Start Our New Year’s Backpacking Trip
There are a few mountains that are considered the easiest of the NH48 footers. Tecumseh, Jackson, Pierce, Waumbek, Osceola, and Hale to...
Lexi Brocoum
Jan 7, 20206 min read
The Crockers and Redington: Foliage, Bushwhacking, and a Touch of Winter
Peak Foliage only happens for about a week in any given new England town, but it's truly magical. The leaves turn from their usual green...
Lexi Brocoum
Oct 8, 20196 min read
Sugarloaf, Spaulding, and Abraham: Crazy Weather for a Maine Traverse
Saturday I went out with a few friends to conquer three of the fourteen Maine 4,000 footers. It was a very weird day weather wise and a...
Lexi Brocoum
Jun 25, 20195 min read
Owl's Head and the Bonds: My First Solo Backpacking and Bushwhacking Trip
Owl's Head is probably the 4,000 footer with the worst reputation, mostly because of its remote location (aka lots of mileage),...
Lexi Brocoum
Sep 3, 201815 min read
The Presidential Traverse: A One-Day Death March that Definitely Earned its Name
21.1 miles, 9 summits, and 8,400 feet all in one day. Most people say it's crazy and they're 100% correct. Yesterday, three friends and I...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 12, 201811 min read
The Pemi Loop: The Ultimate Peakbagging Expedition for #8-18!
40.2 miles, 12,000 feet gained, and thirteen mountains in 55 hours. Probably the most mentally and physically challenging weekend of my...
Lexi Brocoum
Jul 16, 201811 min read
Pemi Loop Prep Part 3: Food
Tomorrow is the big day! We're aiming for a 7:00 departure from Lincoln Woods, so it will be a nice early(ish) start to the weekend....
Lexi Brocoum
Jul 12, 20182 min read
Pemi Loop Prep Part 2: Gear
We’re leaving for the Pemi Loop on Friday, so the biggest thing I’ve been thinking about lately is gear and what to pack! This is my...
Lexi Brocoum
Jul 11, 20183 min read
Willey, Field, and Tom: Birdfeeding and Peakbagging
One way to make hiking the NH 48 a little easier is peakbagging. Peakbagging is when you reach more than one summit in one hike. This is...
Lexi Brocoum
Jul 9, 20184 min read
Pemi Loop Prep Part 1: Endurance
When a friend asked me to hike the Pemi Loop a few weeks ago my initial reaction was, “Hell yes I want to hike the Pemi!” The option of...
Lexi Brocoum
Jun 28, 20182 min read
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