As much as I love pushing myself to hike long distance and climb large cliffs there is something to be said for just spending time in the woods, especially in a New England fall. Coming to Pennsylvania has continued to surprise me with the natural beauty of the state and Allegheny was absolutely no exception.Continue reading “Freezing in Allegheny National Forest”
Author Archives: Bridgit
Just don’t fall: climbing Donation Rocks
Last weekend was my birthday, so I decided the best way to celebrate would be to climb some big rocks. I recently discovered that central Pennsylvania is full of places to climb which seems to make up for the lack of gyms around here. I always prefer climbing outside to in a gym because itContinue reading “Just don’t fall: climbing Donation Rocks”
Just a Big Pile of Rocks: Hiking Mt. Nittany
My sister and I have this saying, “that’s not a trail that’s just a big pile of rocks” and while we thought this was an extremely apt saying while hiking along large slabs of rocks on the Vermont long trail, but it was never more appropriate than on this hike up Mt. Nittany in StateContinue reading “Just a Big Pile of Rocks: Hiking Mt. Nittany”
Welcome Adventurers and Adventurees
“I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.” — John Muir Hi my name is Bridgit, I am an engineering student trying to survive in the frozen tundra that is Upstate New York. I have been running away to the wilderness since I was ten years old (just ask myContinue reading “Welcome Adventurers and Adventurees”
Starting Out
At my high school graduation the most pretentious high school English teacher I know said, “any day could be the first day of your new life”. It doesn’t have to be the first day of a month, the beginning of a new job or even the first day of school. You can just wake upContinue reading “Starting Out”
Mischief Managed 