Category: High Places

4th of July in the Adirondacks

By brothwellp2 on August 1, 2017July 27, 2017

I think I can safely say that summer in the Adirondacks is my favorite vacation destination. My brother and both had a four day weekend for this July 4th, so decided to take advantage by heading up to Lake Placid once again to tackle another high peak. Mt. Colden now officially marks my 4th high

Posted in: Adirondacks, ADK, ADK Cafe, Cedar Run Bakery, Draper's Acres, Hike, hiking, Kayak, kayaking, Lake George, Lake Placid, Lincoln Pond, Mt. Colden, Saranac Lake, St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, Upstate New York

High Places Hiking New England New Hampshire Uncategorized

Hiking The Franconia Ridge Loop

By brothwellp2 on April 24, 2017April 19, 2017

So my brother and I have officially decided that this summer we are going to tackle the New Hampshire’s Presidential Traverse. The Presidential Traverse is a pretty daunting (humblebrag alert) 23 mile hike in New Hampshire’s White Mountains that summits 8 peaks over 4,000 feet, and gets its name because all eight peaks, Madison, Adams,

Posted in: bad weather, Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia Ridge, Franconia Ridge Loop, Hike, hiking, Mt. Washington Observatory, New Hampshire, Presidential Traverse, Snow, White Mountains

High Places Hiking Lake Placid NY Upstate NY

Adirondacks in the Summer & My Second High Peak

By brothwellp2 on August 27, 2015

I’ve been doing great this summer with actually doing the things I say I’m going to do. Case in point: I managed to finally make it up to Lake Placid during the summer, which I’ve been threatening since going up there for the first time four years ago. I had a weekend off this past August,

Camping Day Trips Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls Fun Stuff Great Fun High Places Hiking Pittsburgh Rafting Seasonal Activities Small Towns West Virginia

Hiking Ohiopyle State Park

By brothwellp2 on July 29, 2014July 29, 2014

I love going somewhere and being genuinely impressed, which was my experience this weekend when my brother, sister and I took a sibling hiking trip to Ohiopyle State Park, in southwestern PA. Ohiopyle is both the name of a town and a 19,000 acre Pennsylvania State Park known for its waterfalls, biking trails and what’s

Posted in: biking, Camping, Cucumber Falls, Falling Water, Falls City Pub, Great Allegheny Passage, hiking, Kentuck Campground, Laurel Cavern, Morgantown, Ohiopyle, Ohiopyle House Cafe, Ohiopyle State Park, Pittsburgh, rafting, Wilderness Voyagers, Youghiogheny River

Central PA High Places NEPA Outdoor Activities Pennsylvania South/Central PA

Skydiving in Pennsylvania

By brothwellp2 on August 28, 2013August 28, 2013

Two years ago my brother, and two college buddies took a weekend trip to Pittsburgh. At that point, It’d just been to Pittsburgh for the first time a few months prior and had been singing the city’s praises. We wanted to see somewhere new and had a weekend full of activities planned. On Saturday we went ATVing

Posted in: Allentown Skydiving, Chambersburg Skydiving Center, Endless Mountain Skydiving, fear, Keystone Skydive Center, Maytown Sport Parachute Club, Mines and Meadows, scary shit, Sky's the Limit, Skydive Pennridge, Skydive Pennsylvania, Skydiving, Terror, Tunkhannock

Bar Crawls Climbing Dive Bars Fun Stuff Great Fun High Places Lake Placid Outdoor Activities Seasonal Activities Small Towns Uncategorized Upstate NY Weekend Ideas Weekend Trips Winter Fun

Lake Placid Winter Fun Trip 2013

By brothwellp2 on March 2, 2013April 22, 2013

I officially want to be a ski bum. I said so last year when we went to Lake Placid the first time, and I only feel stronger about it after this weekend. I’m writing this from bed. I haven’t properly slept since Thursday and muscles in my legs I didn’t even know existed are on fire.

Posted in: Adirondacks, Full Moon Party, High Peaks, Lake Placid, Olympic Scenic Byway, pitchoff, Snow Shoeing, XC Ski, Zig Zags

Camping Fun Stuff Great Fun High Places Kayaking Maine One Stop Wonders Outdoor Activities Touristy Things Uncategorized Weekend Ideas Weekend Trips

Weekend Trip Idea: Millinocket Maine

By brothwellp2 on July 17, 2012September 14, 2012

I’ve been unsuccessfully trying to visit Maine now for the better part of two years. My three main draws being: the scenery, adventure sports, and most importantly the chance the devour several fresh Maine lobster rolls. One problem with Maine is that it is a pretty sizable drive from Pennsylvania, yet close enough that flying

Posted in: Boston, Jump and Raft, kayaking, Maine, Millinocket, Moose Safaris, Penobscot, Portland, River Surfing, Skydiving, Weekend Trip Ideas

High Places I Think I'm Deep Things That Aren't Ok Uncategorized

My Complicated Relationship With Heights

By brothwellp2 on February 7, 2012April 11, 2014

I’m terrified of heights, bordering on phobia. I remember the exact moment vertigo started to plague my life: Long Beach Island, New Jersey, summer of ‘95. During a family vacation, I was forced to climb 221 stairs to the top of the Barnegat Light House. The view at the top hardly bothered me because between me

Posted in: Heights, I Think I'm Deep, Terror, Writing