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Month: August 2017

Is The Annapurna Circuit Trek Still Worth it Despite the Roads?

Liz August 26, 2017 0 Comments
3 things to consider when deciding if this hike is worth it for you Alex and I completed the full Annapurna Circuit from Besisahar to Naya Pul without a guide. The trek is over 200km long at mostly high elevation. We had been planning a trip to Nepal for years and knew we wanted to do a trek, as hiking and mountaineering are the primary activities of our travels. Being the planner that I am, I...

Best and Worst of New Hampshire’s 48

alexclark August 20, 2017 0 Comments
During the three and a half years that Liz and I lived in New England we managed to climb all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000 foot peaks with the vast majority completed within a year. If you’re not familiar with New England, this is a common challenge taken on by many hikers in the area. Having recently move to New England from Washington State, I remember scoffing at the idea of climbing...

Surviving: 24hrs Lost on a Snow-Covered Mountain

Liz August 20, 2017 0 Comments
Soaked and shivering, I buried my head in his shoulder. Huddling together for body heat was our only chance of surviving. There is nothing romantic about this like what’s often depicted in movies or on TV. Our time was spent uselessly shouting for help in the dark as loud as our worn out frozen bodies would allow. But no response or help ever came…. I have tried to recount this story to...