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Proper Layering, Part 1: Materials

Date:
Jan 02, 2016
02Jan2016
Author:Spencer Morrissey
Topics:
No matter the destination, no matter the part of the Adirondacks, no matter the conditions at hand, I see improperly prepared people hiking in the winter cold. I mostly contribute that to a lack of...
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Climbing & Birding West Mountain

Date:
Dec 28, 2015
28Dec2015
Author:Joan Collins
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With our landscape still snow-free during this past December, my husband George and I decided to climb West Mountain in Raquette Lake. For boreal birding purposes, we opted for a longer route to the...
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2015 Most Popular Blogs

Date:
Dec 27, 2015
27Dec2015
Author:Kim Andresen
Topics:
2015 TOP 3 BLOGS IN REVIEW We scoured our blogs for the most popular, most informative, and just downright oddest pieces from the past year. In case you missed them on the first go-round, here are...
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Holiday Traditions

Date:
Dec 21, 2015
21Dec2015
Author:RaChelle Hosley
Topics:
Family and Community Traditions for the Holidays Family Traditions Some of my favorite memories involve family holiday traditions. When I was a kid, my sister and I would bake and decorate hundreds...
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Lewey Mountain: Finding a friendlier route

Date:
Dec 20, 2015
20Dec2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Lewey Mountain is the 69th highest peak in the Adirondack Park on the Adirondack 100-Highest Mountains list of peaks. You can easily find Lewey in Indian Lake because it towers over the lake with the...
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Meet the Faces of Ski Season

Date:
Dec 14, 2015
14Dec2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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Behind the ADK Ski Scene For those who love winter sports, this "snow drought" is starting to make us a little antsy. I feel like a child waiting for Santa, counting down the days until Christmas Eve...
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5 Destinations to Visit Via Snowmobile

Date:
Dec 07, 2015
07Dec2015
Author:Michelle Clement
Topics:
Destination Snowmobile! Got the itch? No, not that kind of itch! I'm talking about the one where you are pacing back in forth in front of your sled, just waiting for enough snow to get out on the...
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An autumn visit to two gems: Little Sawyer and Ledge mountains

Date:
Dec 03, 2015
03Dec2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Little Sawyer and Ledge mountains are true gems in the Hamilton County Region, and quite honestly I might be addicted to their summits. I have been to these two peaks on several occasions but looking...
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2015-2016 Winter Events

Date:
Nov 30, 2015
30Nov2015
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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As the cold sets in you may want to bundle up and wait the winter out - but then you would miss out on so many great events going on in the heart of the Adirondacks! From ice fishing to snowmobiling...
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Gluten Free (GF) Snack Recipes for the Pack

Date:
Nov 23, 2015
23Nov2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
Topics:
Trying to eat gluten free is one of the hardest things I have ever tried to do - I love wheat and wheat products. While being a celiac is not something we have to deal with, Corenne and I both have...
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