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Gear List: Winter Hiking with Your Pup

Winter hiking is an a real undertaking and it requires an array of equipment that would never be necessary for three season hiking. That...

Lexi Brocoum

Oct 30, 20207 min read

When NOT to Bring Your Dog on a Winter Hike

Knowing when not to bring your dog is one of the most important principles when it comes to hiking with your pup. If there’s one thing...

Lexi Brocoum

Oct 30, 20203 min read

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

The Kinsmans: An Exciting Afternoon Featuring a Fearless Black Bear on the Trail

After hiking the Whites so frequently in the past few years, a lot of the hikes blend together in my mind and get lost in the shuffle....

Lexi Brocoum

Jun 11, 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

A Winter Attempt at Carter Dome: Another Humbling Experience in the Whites

Compared to mountains out west and in other parts of the world, the White Mountains are small, but man they really hold their own. I’ve...

Lexi Brocoum

Apr 1, 20205 min read

Winter on the Icefields Parkway: An Intense Road Trip with Unique Views Every Second of the Way

Banff National Park’s Icefields Parkway is a scenic drive passing by some of the most beautiful sights in the park along the way. Route...

Lexi Brocoum

Mar 24, 20205 min read

Ice Climbing Louise Falls: It's Not Vacation if You Don't Fear for Your Life

When I decided to come to Banff for spring break, ice climbing was in the forefront of my mind. I've been getting more and more into...

Lexi Brocoum

Mar 16, 20207 min read

The Kinsmans: A Beautiful Winter Outing Despite the Overcast Weather

It's been over a month since my last NH 48 outing and I've been going a bit crazy. I feel some combination of cabin fever and outright...

Lexi Brocoum

Feb 17, 20207 min read

Haleakala National Park: My Favorite Hawaiian Hike in the Kīpahulu District and the Road to Hana

My first Maui hike was the Pīpīwai Trail in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakala National Park. This smaller area of the park is on the...

Lexi Brocoum

Feb 6, 20209 min read

Oahu's Amazing Views from Koko Head Crater, The Lanikai Pillboxes, and The Crouching Lion

While I was staying in Oahu earlier this month, I got the opportunity to do three amazing but short hikes on the island. Although they...

Lexi Brocoum

Jan 27, 20205 min read

The Haiku Stairs: Hiking the Illegal Icon the Long Way

The Stairway to Heaven is one of the most famous hikes in Hawaii. It’s comprised of 3,922 steep stairs leading up to an old Naval radio...

Lexi Brocoum

Jan 14, 20206 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

Mt. Pierce: Another Beautiful Winter Day in the Presidentials

One thing that I’ve come to realize in the past few weeks is how different every hike in the Whites feels for me. From the weather...

Lexi Brocoum

Jan 7, 20203 min read

Mt. Isolation: A Winter Whack Living Up to its Name

Mt. Isolation is one of those peaks that many hikers drag their feet on when trying to finish their New Hampshire 4,000 footers. It's as...

Lexi Brocoum

Dec 30, 20195 min read

Gear List: Winter Layering

What's the number one excuse people give for why they don't hike in the winter? Because it's too cold. What they don't know is that if...

Lexi Brocoum

Dec 28, 20196 min read

Mt. Washington: A Surprisingly Easy Hike with the Best Winter Weather Ever!

Yesterday was simply the most gorgeous day in the Presidentials I've ever seen. Mt. Washington is known for having some of the worst...

Lexi Brocoum

Dec 28, 20194 min read

Mt. Jackson: Lucy's First Winter 4,000 Footer and a Beautiful Start to the Season

Winter is finally here and Lucy and I are so excited for a season full of hiking and other snowy adventures! 11:19 pm Saturday, December...

Lexi Brocoum

Dec 25, 20195 min read

When to Say When: A Chilly Hike with an Important Lesson on Mt. Waumbek

Stepping out of the car the cold air hit my face like a ton of bricks. "I'm from New Hampshire, I don't get cold," I told myself as we...

Lexi Brocoum

Dec 20, 20195 min read

Gear List: Winter Hiking with Your Pup

When NOT to Bring Your Dog on a Winter Hike

The Bonds: A Refreshing Solo Outing on My Favorite Mountains in the Whites

The Kinsmans: An Exciting Afternoon Featuring a Fearless Black Bear on the Trail

Chocorua and The Sandwich Range: Backpacking to Kick Off the Summer

A Winter Attempt at Carter Dome: Another Humbling Experience in the Whites

Winter on the Icefields Parkway: An Intense Road Trip with Unique Views Every Second of the Way

Ice Climbing Louise Falls: It's Not Vacation if You Don't Fear for Your Life

The Kinsmans: A Beautiful Winter Outing Despite the Overcast Weather

Haleakala National Park: My Favorite Hawaiian Hike in the Kīpahulu District and the Road to Hana

Oahu's Amazing Views from Koko Head Crater, The Lanikai Pillboxes, and The Crouching Lion

The Haiku Stairs: Hiking the Illegal Icon the Long Way

Zealand Mtn: Returning to My First 4K in a Snowy Winter Wonderland

Mt. Hale: A Surprisingly Tough Hike to Start Our New Year’s Backpacking Trip

Mt. Pierce: Another Beautiful Winter Day in the Presidentials

Mt. Isolation: A Winter Whack Living Up to its Name

Gear List: Winter Layering

Mt. Washington: A Surprisingly Easy Hike with the Best Winter Weather Ever!

Mt. Jackson: Lucy's First Winter 4,000 Footer and a Beautiful Start to the Season

When to Say When: A Chilly Hike with an Important Lesson on Mt. Waumbek

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