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Whiplash. The word makes me cringe. If you’ve had it you understand. Literally it’s a pain in the neck, but it can radiate out to your shoulders and down your back. Sometimes it goes away in a day, other times people say it never really goes away. Well, I... Read More ››
One of the benefits of working at Eastern Mountain Sports is that we get first crack at the product samples, factory rejects, photo shoot samples and miscellaneous items that are perfectly functional (more or less) but completely unfit for sale in our stores. Killer deals I’ve personally taken advantage... Read More ››
Without question, the highlight of every Nor’easter is the bouldering competition and this year, The North Face Open promises to be our most intense and exciting comp yet. The season finale of the UBC Pro Tour, The North Face open will showcase the strength, skill and creativity of some... Read More ››
The other day, like so many parents out there, I dropped off my son Aidan for his first day of school. Now in third grade, I can’t believe how fast Aidan is growing up and while I was more emotionally affected than I could have predicted I could not... Read More ››
Eastern Mountain Sports Waterford is ok, my house is ok, my family is ok, and I am ok. I have no power and it may be a while before I get it back. But we were prepared. We were warned and we knew what to expect. I saw firsthand... Read More ››
Every year, you read about lost and injured hikers. Google “lost hiker” and the year 2011 and you get a whopping 78,400 hits. Even discounting for multiple entries, that’s a lot of people who needed help. Experienced hikers get lost or injured too. Bad weather, unfamiliar terrain, poor judgment,... Read More ››
The beauty of outdoor sports is subjecting yourself to ruthless weather, unforgiving terrain, or intense physical activity to see what you’re made of. No matter how rugged an adventurer you are, sooner or later we pack up our gear, thank our lucky stars and head for the comforts of... Read More ››
The first week of August marked our annual family vacation to Cape Cod. A whole week of sun, sand, salt, and baby! As you may have guessed, we made the most of it and had a great time hanging out with Mimi, Papa, aunts, uncles, and cousins! Here are... Read More ››
So far the Nor’easter Spotlight blogs have focused on all the great music that’s part of this year’s festival. But let’s not forget that the Nor’easter is so much more than just an awesome music lineup! Just take a look at the sports program: The North Face Open, The... Read More ››