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Reviews, Reflections, and More
This is where you'll find our reviews on some of the gear we use as well as other adventure related posts. Some of these posts are reflections about my hiking journey, training plans, and gear lists as well. If you have any questions or advice on gear please feel free to contact me!
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
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
Gear List: Winter Day Hikes Below Treeline
Winter hiking and three season hiking are extremely different sports with a completely different array of equipment required. I recently...
Lexi Brocoum
Dec 19, 20197 min read
Gear List: Three Season Day Hiking
A lot of people have been asking me what I bring when I hike, so I figured I'd make a quick list of what I always have on me for a day...
Lexi Brocoum
Nov 5, 20196 min read
Lexi's Guide to Rating Hike Difficulty
"This is one of the easiest 4,000 footers. It will be a gradual, easy 10 miles. You're in great shape this hike will be easy for you."...
Lexi Brocoum
Sep 30, 20196 min read
Top Notch Triathlon: An Uphill Battle to the Finish
Let me begin with saying that I'm no triathlete. I signed up for the Top Notch Triathlon partially on a whim. I've never considered...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 3, 20193 min read
My Reflection of the Journey to My NH48 Finish
When I started my quest for the NH 4,000 footers, I never expected to fall in love with hiking the way I have. It all began when I broke...
Lexi Brocoum
Mar 13, 201910 min read
Ice Climbing on a Windy Day at Frankenstein Cliffs
Saturday was a beautiful but chilly day up in the mountains! With winds on the rock pile (Mt. Washington) reaching a speedy 148 mph, we...
Lexi Brocoum
Feb 13, 20194 min read
A Week of Rural Medicine in Peru
Last week was one of the best learning experiences I've ever had. Coming to Peru to volunteer and open medical clinics was unlike...
Lexi Brocoum
Dec 29, 201814 min read
Craving Snow as the Winter Withdrawal Sets In
Sitting here in the library at Wentworth Institute of Technology with hundreds of note cards in front of me, my brain spinning, and my...
Lexi Brocoum
Oct 25, 20183 min read
A One Year Post-Broken Neck Reflection of Why I Started Hiking and Celebration Hike of Mt. Waumbek
On September 15, 2017 I was in a freak accident that fractured my C7 transverse process. In more common terms, on this day exactly one...
Lexi Brocoum
Sep 15, 20184 min read
My Figure-It-Out-As-I-Go Amazing Icelandic Adventure!
Have you ever gone on a vacation by yourself with no plans? I'll admit it may not seem like the best idea, but this is exactly what I...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 28, 201814 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
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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