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Staying Dry: Picking the Right Rain Jacket

Gear / Ideas & Advice

Alright – so you’ve just walked into your closest Eastern Mountain Sports and you’re on a mission to find the ideal jacket for this seriously finicky and often wet time of the year. You know – that kind of... Read More »

Semper Hike: Bill Gets His AT Thru Hiker Nickname

Backpacking

As some of you may know, my friend and former Marine, Bill packed up his camping gear and left last month for his thru-hike attempt of the Appalachian Trail. The day I dropped him off, we discussed his past deployments and... Read More »

The Dogs (and People) of Ruffwear

Gear / Outdoor Adventure (Unique lifestyle/travel/personal experience)

Last week, I said that Eastern Mountain Sports customers LOVE their dogs, a fact proven by the 430 entries we received in our Dogs On The Go photo contest powered by Ruffwear. Over the last two years, we’ve hosted... Read More »

When to Walk Away From a Winter Hike

When to Walk Away From a Winter Hike

Outdoor Adventure (Unique lifestyle/travel/personal experience)

Summiting Mt. Washington in the winter has been a goal for a long time. My dad and I were supposed to do it last year, but then I dislocated my shoulder and tore my labrum and shoulder capsule. This... Read More »

First Day of Ski Season

First Day of Ski Season

Uncategorized / Winter Sports

‘Twas the night before skiing and all through the house the creatures were stirring, checking their gear for louse The skis were out and had been waxed with care with hopes that fresh fluff would soon be there The... Read More »

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