Adventures – A Flatlanders blog on preparing for and adventuring in the mountains

4 state AT challenge gear prep

Tomorrow I will be giving the 4 state challenge on the AT a try. It goes from the PA/MD border to the WV/VA border. Check out my gear prep: Advertisements

First workout in the new gym

Well it’s certainly been a process but I am finally able to start training in the barn. Last night I added the rings, power grips, and moved in all the heavy stuff like clubs & kettle bells. Now it’s time to get some rocks on the wall and pick an objective. Stay in. Stay safe.

Home Gym Update

Hi everyone. I hope you all are keeping busy brainstorming adventures and staying fit during this quarantine. Here’s a quick update on the home gym build. Stay safe. If you missed the first post on my home gym build check it out below.

“Base” Training Period for Great Range Traverse

I will start off with a disclaimer that I have used in the past: I am not a fitness professional, professional trainer, or doctor. I do however live in a totally flat area surrounded by corn fields and do decently ok in the mountains. Which is actually the reason that I started this blog, IContinue reading ““Base” Training Period for Great Range Traverse”

Training for Snow – Early Season Struggle Bus

It was a beautiful bluebird day at the famed Jackson Hole Ski Resort and Scott and I had just got done doing seemingly endless tree runs on the Northeast Side of the mountain. We regrouped with Laura at the top of a long steep run that went down the center of the mountain. Scott droppedContinue reading “Training for Snow – Early Season Struggle Bus”