Field guides

Route notes, winter footing, and packing lists from days in the mountains.

Trail guide Mount Jackson by the Webster-Jackson Trail A short, steep climb to a summit that opens up at the very end. Route notes, winter footing, and a junction worth knowing before the clouds roll in.
Trail guide Mount Washington by the Lion Head winter route A winter ascent of the Northeast's highest peak. Where the route steepens, what changes above treeline, and how to make the turnaround decision.
Gear guide What to carry on a winter day hike in the White Mountains Build your pack for the coldest, most exposed hour of the day. The essentials, the winter extras, and what changes between a wooded trail and an open summit.
Gear guide Microspikes, crampons or snowshoes: which traction for which day Microspikes, crampons, and snowshoes solve different problems. Here is when each belongs on your feet, and why one winter day may call for all three.