If you want one pair of sunglasses with lenses that will work on everything from bike rides at dusk to walking on glaciers then look no farther than the Julbo Venturi. These photochromic sunglasses eliminate the need for multiple lenses and they will become your new best friend as soon as you put them on. […]
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You only get one shot at life and that means that you should seek out as many adventures as possible. New England is a region where adventure is easy to find. The challenge is choosing the most epic and bucket list worthy experiences. Below you will find “The New England Bucket List” which, in my […]
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Underwear might be one of the least glamorous yet most important pieces of gear that you take into the backcountry. The right pair of underwear provides support, prevents chafing and all kinds of other good things. The wrong pair can do all kinds of not good things. However, finding the “right” pair of underwear might […]
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Happy feet are the key to enjoying a day on the trails, a run or just about anything for that matter. This means that your footwear needs the right amount of support and that is where Tread Labs wants to help. They recently sent me a few samples of their new insoles so I could […]
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Location: Harris Mountain Road, Granby MA Difficulty: Difficult Elevation Gain: 2,800 feet Distance: 9.6 miles Trail Map Are you looking for a rugged hike with scenic views and minimal crowds? If so then the M+M/ Robert Frost Trail from Harris Mountain Road to the Notch Visitor Center is for you.
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Location: Mount Warner Road, Hadley MA Difficulty: Easy Elevation Gain: 210 feet Distance: 2 miles Trail Map The Salamander Loop on Mount Warner, in Hadley MA, is a new trail that packs a lot of interesting stuff into 2 miles. It should be at the top of your list if you are looking for a […]
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I have been trail running in Western Massachusetts for over 17 years. During that time I ran the same 5 trails over and over; that is until I got my hands on an amazing book called Trail Running Western Massachusetts by Ben Kimball. This book will be your key to unlock the trail running greatness […]
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The Salomon Trail Running Festival at Pineland Farms combines everything that is great about running and New England into one weekend. This event has something for everything including a 5K, barefoot 5K, canincross race, 10K, 25K, 50K and the 50 mile race that I chose to do. There is also great food and wonderful people. […]
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The 2015 7 Sisters Trail Race was another epic addition to one of the New England’s most iconic trail races and 80 degree temps added another level of difficulty to a course that was hard enough to begin with. The 7 Sisters Trail Race is not easy. The course is an out and back single […]
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The Mont Blanc is Scarpa’s leather mountaineering boot that does everything well and it is the perfect choice for everything but the most extreme conditions. My winter hiking boot options used to be Scarpa Invernos, a plastic double boot, and LL Bean Cresta Hikers, a light summer hiking boot. The Invernos were great and extremely […]
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