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Full-Text Articles in Creative Writing
Fishing The Trout Pond At Dusk, Hilary Russell
I Went Climbing Today, Chris Kalman
Song Of Air, Todd Davis
April, Noah Davis
Just Description, Elizabeth Bradfield
Loon Lake Hex Hatch, Michael Garrigan
Hey You, Grant Clauser
A Peak Ahead, Christine Woodside
Books And Media
Appalachia
Reviews of: The Lions of Winter, by Ty Gagne; 109° Below, a film directed by Nick Martini; Losing the Garden, by Laura Waterman; Ditch Memory, by Todd Davis; Shinrin-Yoku, by Marcyn Del Clements; You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World, edited by Ada Limón.
News And Notes
Appalachia
A Look Back at the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Long-Ago Membership Practices. 350th Year Since King Philip’s War on Talcott Mountain in Connecticut. Northeast Snow Survey Feasibility Study. All Out: AMC’s Action Plan for 2025-2030.
Alpina
Appalachia
Reports of mountaineering in the greater ranges in 2024 include President Donald Trump’s ruling that Denali be called Mount McKinley again. A flash ascent of Freerider on Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan. A century after he went missing, Andrew “Sandy” Irvine’s frozen foot encased in a boot was found on Everest. Drones and helicopters expand access to Everest. First ascent of the western ridge of Gasherbrum III. A pair climbs Pholesobi in Eastern Nepal. Climbers scale the east ridge of Lalung I in India. A new route is opened on Greenland’s east coast. In memoriam: Christopher Jones, 1939-2024.
Accidents
Appalachia
Reports of rescues and accidents in the White Mountains of New Hampshire from the warm months of 2024 opens with thoughts on the dangers of selfies. A 38-year-old hiker encounters trouble attempting a Presidential Range traverse in early May. A man breaks his leg and with the help of a passing Appalachian Trail thru-hiker crawls 0.3 miles to a trail junction for a helicopter pickup. An 84-year-old glider operator crashes into trees on a ridge west of Mount Moosilauke. A hiker struggles to cross the swollen Wild River after a period of storms. Trail runners suddenly must call for help …
Letters
Appalachia
Carl Svenson, helicopter pilot. Questions on whether Chris Roma could have retraced his steps on a fateful winter hike, with a response from Accidents editor Sandy Stott.
Skyline Sketches: "Luckily, I Remembered My Gloves", Laura Russell
Skyline Sketches: "Luckily, I Remembered My Gloves", Laura Russell
Appalachia
In 1949, a Dartmouth student described a spontaneous climb of Mount Washington in a letter home to his parents.
Skyline Sketches: The Certain Slant Of Light, Daniel Hudon
Skyline Sketches: The Certain Slant Of Light, Daniel Hudon
Appalachia
Considering Emily Dickinson while climbing Mount Willard in autumn.
The "Boring Forest"? Canada's Boreal Forest Is Actually A Breathing Mass Of Life, Alicia J. M. Colson
The "Boring Forest"? Canada's Boreal Forest Is Actually A Breathing Mass Of Life, Alicia J. M. Colson
Appalachia
An archeologist argues that the vast forested region of the Laurentian Plateau holds a soul and value of its own and does not deserve the disparaging attitude some hold toward it.
Matty's First Hike: Hiking Spain's Northwest Coast With A Baby And A Beagle, Katy Dycus
Matty's First Hike: Hiking Spain's Northwest Coast With A Baby And A Beagle, Katy Dycus
Appalachia
New parents venture along the coast of Galicia, from the Cliffs of Loiba to O Esteiro and back, with their son in a carrier.
The Wild Winds Of Fortune: Encounters After Falling On A Gentle Acadia Path, Elissa Ely
The Wild Winds Of Fortune: Encounters After Falling On A Gentle Acadia Path, Elissa Ely
Appalachia
On a familiar and well traveled path, a hiker learns how easily one can fall and what happens when people stop to help.
The New England Trail, End To End In Five Days: A Running Couple Test Their Limits, Scott Livingston
The New England Trail, End To End In Five Days: A Running Couple Test Their Limits, Scott Livingston
Appalachia
A moment-by-moment narrative of a grueling run from Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire to Guilford, Connecticut from June 17 through June 22, 2020.
Barefooting The Northeast 111: A Hiker Discovers The Intensity Of Pinpricks, Grit, And Mud, Kenneth A. Posner
Barefooting The Northeast 111: A Hiker Discovers The Intensity Of Pinpricks, Grit, And Mud, Kenneth A. Posner
Appalachia
Climbing without shoes in the Catskills, then the Adirondacks, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and Maine, he learned to focus on the here-and-now.
Over The Influence: Considering Scenarios Sponsored Adventure Influencers Find Themselves In, Mike Cherim
Over The Influence: Considering Scenarios Sponsored Adventure Influencers Find Themselves In, Mike Cherim
Appalachia
An experienced mountain guide sketches three situations—promoting clothing, going fast with minimal gear, and making the reaching of an iconic scene look easy—where social media influencers could misinform the public.
Navigation By Smartphone: A Field Geologist Argues That Devices Complement Physical Maps, Richard Allmendinger
Navigation By Smartphone: A Field Geologist Argues That Devices Complement Physical Maps, Richard Allmendinger
Appalachia
An argument that smartphones—in the right hands, and with the right app—replace gadgets like alarm clocks, cameras, and weather radios and can outpace physical maps with the right apps.
Yes, Instagram Has Led To Overcrowding In Yosemite. That's Ok: A Professional Climber Reflects On The Bad And Good Of A Tourism Spectacle, Beth Rodden
Appalachia
Social media has Instagrammed the outdoors but also cultivated community. The crowds who flock to the park in February to see Horsetail Fall deserve to enjoy public lands, too.
Burning Solitudes: Mountain Storytelling In The Age Of Social Media Reproduction, Katie Ives
Burning Solitudes: Mountain Storytelling In The Age Of Social Media Reproduction, Katie Ives
Appalachia
A deep exploration into the contradictions of recording mountain experiences while having them.
The Long Way Home: A Moment In Time Before Agony Ridge, Christine Woodside
The Long Way Home: A Moment In Time Before Agony Ridge, Christine Woodside
Appalachia
An encounter with a father and son partway up New Hampshire’s Mount Lafayette suggests how to lead someone with kindness.
Appalachia Summer/Fall 2025: Complete Issue
Appalachia Summer/Fall 2025: Complete Issue
Appalachia
Summer/Fall 2025 - Volume LXXVI, Number 2 - Issue #260. On the Ground and Screen: Stories of smartphones in wild places.
Paddling The Schenob Brook, Hilary Russell
In The Forest In Winter, Chris Hoffman
After A Late Winter Rain, Todd Davis
Hunger, Noah Davis