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When Wilderness Turns Deadly

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When Wilderness Turns Deadly

This year, at the Maine Conference for Small Town Jewish Life, I’m teaching a course on basic orienteering.  If you follow this site, you know that I’m a big advocate for the...

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Glowing tent in the winter in Maine

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Backpacking with Autistic Children

Backpacking is a really exciting experience for a lot of kids.  For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it can be fraught with anxiety, as it involves multiple changes in...

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Appalachian Trail, Featured, Hiking, News

New Permit Requirements on AT in Shenandoah

Starting this month, you will now be required to buy a permit at Recreation.gov in order to complete the Shenandoah National Park portion of the Appalachian Trail.  The previous system,...

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Featured, Gear Reviews, News, On The Water

Tucktec Kayaks: A Wet, Freezing Review

Autumn in Maine Hot apple cider. Pumpkins and the array of reds, oranges, and yellows that dot the Maine landscape. I fell in love with autumn in grade school at Lafayette Elementary in...

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Appalachian Trail, Featured, News

Elul’s End

A Synagogue President Reflects on the Appalachian Trail The sun finally set on The Horns Pond in the Bigelow Range. I returned to my campsite, with my hammock strung between two sturdy...

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Appalachian Trail, Featured, News

Thoughts on “2,000 Miles Together”

In 2018, the Crawford Family, consisting of two parents and six children, hit my “Appalachian Trail / lives in Maine” radar, over a debate as to whether they should be allowed...

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Camping, Hiking, News, Travel

2020 Allergy Season: What Backpackers Should Know

Not to advance stereotypes about Jewish health neurosis, but bubbie wants you to take care of yourself out there, you know? According to AccuWeather we’re on track for a pretty severe...

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Hiking, News

Event: Northville-Placid Trail Thru Hike

June 17-25, 2020 Kosher Backpacker’s Brian Kresge is leading a shomer mitzvot thru hike in the Adirondacks, with a zero day for Shabbos. Participants must be fit and capable as the...

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Featured, News, Travel

L’Shana Tovah: 5779 In Review, 5780 Preview

5779 saw the publication of our book, The Kosher Backpacker, the launch of our Appalachian Trail app, and this website. It was a big year of developing specifically Jewish content for the...

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Appalachian Trail, Featured, Hiking, News

Water Crossings

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was started well before the tragic drowning and ensuing images of the father and daughter who perished crossing the Rio Grande. We will translate this...

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