Tag: blind hiker

by Randy Pierce I have heard more than a few questions about Quinn's safety on a hike, and while I'm out in the Pemi Wilderness with him,

by Randy Pierce We’ve learned so very much and come such a long way in our first season that it truly seemed fitting to make the long

by Randy Pierce "This is the hardest physical day of my life,” I had said last year on the second day of the Pemigewasset backpacking

by Sherpa John Lacroix wwwsherpajohncom Owl’s Head, at 4,025 feet, serves as a white whale to many a New England peak-bagger Its thickly

by Randy Pierce As the blazing red sun slowly slipped below the last range of mountains to our west, the purple, blue, and green hues of

by Randy Pierce The traction of my MSR snowshoes was incredible and I didn't slip on any of the steep steps Aside from the directional

by Randy Pierce Riding up Interstate 93 into Franconia Notch, John Lacroix - known to many as Sherpa John - explained how the cloud dome

When we visit with students, we engage them in our presentation with many interactive questions that guide the flow of the discussion At

by Randy Pierce Why take all the challenges of our summer hikes, remove Quinn's help, and instead undertake a hike under conditions that

by Randy Pierce Without the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I would not be allowed the benefits of Quinn in most public places

by Randy Pierce While we provide presentations to students in grades 1 through 12, we frequently adjust the material to emphasize

By Randy Pierce In this, our first full season of hiking 'the 48' in order to raise awareness for 2020 Vision Quest, we have set some

by Randy Pierce The wind chill was 10 degrees, I struggled to put boots onto Quinn's front paws for a descent over some sharp edged

by Randy Pierce: We accomplished Liberty on 9/11/2010 with an impact I will not likely forget The impressive experience also included a

by Randy Pierce We set out early the next morning, though not too early as to over-push it The trail atop the ridge was beautiful and we

by Randy Pierce This weekend’s hike was a fantastic experience for me personally, though it came with a significant impactliterally We

by Randy Pierce The day was a fantastic story of achievement for both Quinn and me Cannon was a two-day planning event for both 2020

by Randy Pierce Part of my thus-far successful philosophy of life is predicated upon making the most out of opportunities Where some

by Randy Pierce If a picture paints a thousand words then this video montage of our Mt Hale ascent tells a fair bit about the Mighty

by Randy Pierce As I settle into the electronic world to share our excursion details, I'm tremendously buoyed by the feeling of full