by Dave Pidgeon on March 1, 2010
New York’s governor proposes closing dozens of state parks. A look at whether it’s a real threat or a negotiating tactic.
by Dave Pidgeon on February 15, 2010
Your mind needs to get in shape to help you get in shape.
by Dave Pidgeon on February 4, 2010
The wife and I are trying to plan a trip together. And the stress could kill us.
by Dave Pidgeon on January 13, 2010
A follow up to Tuesday’s look at whether America has true wilderness, or if wilderness is just a frame of mind.
by davepidgeon on September 15, 2009
Let’s set the scene: A low pressure storm system developed Friday off the Atlantic Coast, which spun like a wheel and lashed the Northeast region with rain storms. The Catskill mountains soaked just under an inch of rain between Friday and Saturday as members of the Appalachian Mountain Club hiked into the Slide Mountain Wilderness, [...]
by davepidgeon on September 14, 2009
A tropical-like rain storm … a drenched forest without marked trails … the confusion of navigating an unmarked wilderness cloaked in impenetrable darkness … risky river crossings … erratic GPS units … This weekend promised a challenging backpacking experience as 10 members of the Appalachian Mountain Club, myself included, journeyed to the trail-less portion of [...]
by davepidgeon on September 10, 2009
I shake my head in disappointment. AccuWeather says rain for this weekend. Again. Another hiking trip under concrete gray clouds spilling out daylong precipitation like we’re in the tropics. There’s been so many of these rainy trips for adventure seekers in the northeast, I’m starting to think the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Adirondack Mountain Club, [...]
by davepidgeon on September 8, 2009
I’m sitting here a few days from a real fine trip to the Catskills with the Appalachian Mountain Club, which is its own source of excitement. Trip report to follow. I’m also moving with my wife, Alison, to a new house in about a month. We’ve busied ourselves selling old furniture, rooting through storage closets [...]
by davepidgeon on July 6, 2009
I’ve written before about the joy of paddling a kayak through a downtown canyon, and National Geographic Adventure a few days ago listed what they believe are the best North American cities to paddle in: San Francisco Chicago Washington, D.C. Pittsburgh Portland, Maine Boston New York City Portland, Oregon Seattle Toronto I’ve written before to [...]
by davepidgeon on July 1, 2009
Imagine you’re a “corporate financier” (I have no idea what that means, but sounds high-paying, no?) working in Manhattan. Your weekly work hours reach 100, you’re gorging yourself on cheeseburgers and soda and your weight balloons to 230 pounds. Now you’re ready for Kilimanjaro, right? In a roundabout way, that’s the story of climber-writer Bo [...]
