Bay Circuit Trail Southern Terminus parking lot. Bay Rd, Kingston MA. Dec 4th, 2023. The stars align for the four of us to meet up on this cool Monday morning: Me, the new Bay Circuit…
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Skyline Sketches: Their First Mountain at Ages 75 and 83
Skyline Sketches are short stories from Appalachia, AMC’s journal of mountaineering and conservation. Each captures a unique perspective about what we feel and the ways we connect in the mountains. Stay tuned for more Skyline…
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Bring Your Family to the Huts
Bring Your Family to the Huts Adventures for All Ages: AMC’s High Mountain Huts It’s the ultimate adventure—and kids are welcome! Nestled amidst the awe-inspiring wilderness, the Appalachian Mountain Club huts provide families with a…
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Hut-to-Hut Mountain Trips Around the World
For more than a century, AMC has given the world the opportunity to explore pristine alpine terrain by day and spend nights in our famed high mountain huts. But we’re not the only ones. Across…
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International Dinner Series at Pinkham Notch
International Dinner Series Join us at AMC’s Pinkham Notch Visitor Center on Route 16 in Gorham, NH for unique dinner menus and fascinating lectures about international travel and adventure. Stay with us overnight at Joe…
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Do Cell Phones Belong in the Mountains?
This story was originally published in the Summer/Fall 2022 issue of Appalachia Journal. My son was asleep on my back, head craned sideways as he slouched in a child carrier, oblivious to the marathon journey in…
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The Impact of Educators Outdoors
On the sixth floor of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s headquarters in Boston is a treasure trove of gear. But it’s not for most AMC members. Nor is it even for AMC staff. It’s for teachers…
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The Shared History of AMC and the Mount Washington Observatory
April 11, 1934: It was relatively warm on the summit of Mount Washington. Below freezing, but not by much. But more comfortable temperatures were not a reason for relief for the staff of the Mount…
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AMC’s Guide for Celebrating Sustainably
Whether it’s holidays, birthdays, or other special events, gathering and spending time with loved ones is always a joyous occasion. But it can often feel like our celebrations lend themselves to waste: disposable plates and…
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