Nalgene First Aid Kit
I am a big fan of the Adventure Medical Kit Ultralight/Waterproof and Mountain Series First Aid Kits. They are by far the “best bang for your buck” and contain all
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Layering Up to Meet the Polar Vortex Head-On
Winter is a time to get outside and enjoy the frozen landscape. There are many benefits to winter outdoor activities. The only problem is it is cold! Your winter hikes
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First Aid Kits for Wilderness Hiking and Backpacking
The best first aid kit is one you know how to use. It is important to understand its contents and which items can have multiple uses. It is also important
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Top Ten Frozen Waterfalls in New York State (and a bonus Ice Volcano)
Originally written for the Upstate New York Outdoors Blog New York is home to over 600 waterfalls. We have so many waterfalls that we have a New York State Waterfalls Challenge to
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Preparing for a Winter Hike
Originally written for the Upstate New York Outdoors Blog Hiking in the winter is a magical experience with many mind, body and soul benefits. It is without a doubt different than hiking
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Tales from the West II: The Breathtaking Views of Lake Tahoe
By: Justin Devendorf Following up on my first “Tales from the West” post that I wrote for Outside Chronicles back on June 28th, 2018, I thought I’d talk about the
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Don’t Hibernate this Winter, Get Outside and Hike
Originally written for the Upstate New York Outdoors Blog Only skiers like the winter, right? For most people, winter is that season you sit on the couch, drink warm beverages
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Western New York: Secret Places: The Eternal Flame
Chestnut Ridge County Park is located in Orchard Park, NY, not far from where the Buffalo Bills play their home games. The park itself is wonderful containing miles of trails,
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Watching the Sunrise from the Summit of Phelps Mountain
By: Justin Devendorf I’ve been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to of hiked seventeen mountains in the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness Region over the past two years. Like
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Western New York Secret Places: Little Rock City
Little Rock City, located in Little Valley, NY, is one of Western New York’s Secret Places named by the late Bruce Kershner’s book by the same name. Little Rock city
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