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If you like these kinds of stories, I highly recommend Appalachia, the journal published by the Appalachian Mountain Club. That's where this story was originally published.
Every issue has an extended "Accidents" section, with stories like this. If you have read Not Without Peril, Appalachia has a similar tone; every issue is like an extra chapter of that book.
There was a book about a guy who lived by himself in Maine for 27 years (by stealing supplies from the local townsfolk) and who only said a single word to anyone in all that time. His vocal cords were fine when they finally caught him. He wasn't a very talkative person certainly but he didn't have a problem with being able to speak.
There's a fairly famous book about the many cases where people have died on Washington. You don't have to deal with altitude sickness like the rockies but when the weather turns it can get ugly quick. A month or two ago the weather station on the summit recorded continuous winds over 110mph for 3 straight days.
You can definitely get out in the whites and stay out of avalanche danger, staying below tree line and staying on low angle terrain. If you want to venture into some of the bigger lines in the presidentials, you'll want some training and partners who know what they're doing. Also, study the avalanche conditions put out by https://mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org. They update daily, so you can follow how weather conditions affect the snowpack. And take an Avy 1 course.
Get this book by David Goodman https://www.amazon.com/Best-Backcountry-Skiing-Northeast-Classic/dp/1934028142. It's a great starting point. It's not all downhill, there are some xc tours as well.
Good beginner tours are Mt. Cardigan, the Sherburne trail, and Moosilauke Carriage Road.
Every year, I idolize Christopher Thomas Knight more and more.
Give the book about him a read. It's pretty great. https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Woods-Extraordinary-Story-Hermit/dp/1101875682
I’m from the east as well. Before I moved I found a lot of backcountry in the Adirondacks. Specifically the store “the mountaineering” was a big help in steering me along with this book: Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast
FWIW I loved it there but now do different stuff in the North West (Alaska/Yukon)
Yeah, people today might not know about these Arrow atlases. Every street is included, and there's an alphabetical list of streets to help you find them on the grid.
You just go buy one on Amaz..., oh wait, how did you buy books back then?
My dad had the Arrow Metro Boston Street Atlas in the back seat. I think you also fumbled around until you found a road you knew and took it from there.
https://www.amazon.com/Metro-Boston-Eastern-Street-Official/dp/1557510253
Well since I live in MD and it’s not too far from Maine, Northeast Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Beach Plums to Wineberries (Regional Foraging Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1604694173/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZJ2JHX41XMNP3FXT21G1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Started up Bolton; then Bolton Backcountry; then expanding out to things like Teardrop trail. There's a good book - https://www.amazon.com/Best-Backcountry-Skiing-Northeast-Classic/dp/1934028142
:)
These two were the ones I was recommended.
This and National Audubons are the two I leave at home.
mushrooms of the northeast US and eastern Canada
This is the one I leave in my hiking backpack.
Hesus... If you're not going to bother hyperlinking a word or two, then at least have the decency to remove the excessive tracking text from the URL, viz:
https://www.amazon.com/Mushrooms-Northeastern-United-States-Eastern/dp/1604696346/
i have both books and love them but i don't find either good ID'ing books. the limited number of pics in MD is a limiting factor. IMHO. the stories in Rain are great. fun book. MD is better for California/PNW vs. New England....
I'd recommend this book.. There are other books that are for the Midwest. B
Northeast Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Beach Plums to Wineberries (Regional Foraging Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1604694173/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_JKAKX9007T41DMGXQVQD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I'm very new to this and the north east. I'd love to hear any book recommendations you have! I'm also hoping to find foraging classes in my area
It's a great book, but is a little outdated. It was the first mushroom book I bought around 20 years ago. I think there's been a newer edition in the 2010's, but I don't know how much work was put into changing anything.
This book by Baroni is a newer one that is comparable for our area.
I don't know if the AIA Guide to NYC has a an index that lists buildings by era, but could still save you a lot of time.
The latest one seems to be from 2010 so some places may no longer exist.
> at’s super cool! Do you live in the US or elsewhere? I live in the northeast US - > > When I was younger I would forage for Amanita Muscaria and attempted to find liberty caps. I always thought amanita muscaria was so beautiful and during the spring when all the pine needles fall they can be quite plentiful here. :) > > What do you forage for?
I found an Amanita Muscaria a couple months back! I'm in the Northeast as well (lower hudson valley). I'm more-so interested in edible mushrooms though. Chanterelle, Morel, Puff-balls, Chicken-of-the-woods, etc...
If you want to get into it again I really recommend this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Mushrooms-Northeastern-United-States-Eastern/dp/1604696346
I use this one https://www.amazon.com/Mushrooms-Northeastern-United-States-Eastern/dp/1604696346
And the Audubon guide for quick references. Either one I can recommend. Also books on mycologos are great. Mycophylia, the mushroom hunters, and Chanterelle dreams/amanita nightmares are all great books. Mycophylia however is probably my favorite.
Avid amateur mycologist here. Start with a good book. This is one.
Foraging for choice edibles (not the psychoactive kind) can be both frustrating and exhilarating, not to mention delicious.
It's best if you can go with someone experienced, but don't expect them to lead you to their favourite spots. They are closely guarded like a good fly-fishing hole.
The Nova Scotia Mycological Society is a place to start - attending their forrages is a good way to get to know some of the edible and dangerous species.
As a beginner, learn to positively ID one or two choice edibles, and a few dangerous ones. Ignore the rest until you have confidence in those first few.
When I lived there, I found the AIA Guide to New York City to be useful.
There is also a series of massive tomes on NYC architecture from specific periods by Robert A.M. Stern and various co-authors. I think it starts with New York 1880, and continues on with other successive periods. New York 2000 being the most recent.
Northeast Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Beach Plums to Wineberries (Regional Foraging Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1604694173/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Ckm3Bb7NN4Z17
I have the Midwest version of this and I love it! It’s wonderful to just sit down and read, but also good to use as a field guide!
Pretty much anything by Bill Bryson, but I fell in love with him while reading <em>A Walk in the Woods</em>.
> I think I heard of an accident report book for the Whites.
<u>Not Without Peril - 150 Years of Misadventure On the Presidential Range</u> ^^non-referral ^^link
That's awesome! I'm hoping I have a chance in my life to make such an adventure (not about to up and leave my young kids and wife just yet).
For an interesting read about the Trail, take a look at this book. The first half was particularly great.
Depends on the year, last year was supposed to be great (I just moved out west last year though so I didn't get to experience any of it).
Generally you need to wait until mid-January I think, or later, to really get the snowpack deep enough for what you want to do. Lots of nice touring out of the ADK Loj (the one from which Marcy Dam is accessible).
I'd highly recommend this book since it covers lots of the areas you're talking about, and includes some stuff that is not super hardcore.
A Short History is an amazing book. If you enjoy Bryson, I would highly recommend A Walk In The Woods.
Give this book a read
http://www.amazon.com/Walk-Woods-Rediscovering-America-Appalachian/dp/0307279464
It might bring you some happiness, and maybe some motivation to go hike the Appalachian trail. Focus on your dog as much as you can, he's one of the most unconditional loves you'll ever get.
Hope everything goes well for you
Not sure if this book can help you or not. I've used it to help guide me close to a few stashes. Can't recall if the Catskills are in there.
I recommend reading this before you go. One of the funniest books I've ever read.