Mt Adams Today publishes short, practical writing about walking and the outdoors: choosing a route, what to wear and carry, reading the weather, finding your way and getting out whatever the season.
We don't sell gear and we don't review products. Mt Adams Today is an independent collection of short articles written from direct experience: what to put in the bag, how to read the sky, and how to plan a walk so that it ends where it should.
The site began as a notebook kept after days on the hills. Over time the notes grew into a small, focused publication covering ten recurring themes, each explained in plain language.
New articles are added irregularly, when there is something worth saying. Readers who want to keep up can join the newsletter below; it goes out only when a new piece is published.
Ten recurring themes, one article each to start with — the full archive is on the blog page.
How to pick a short route you will actually finish, using distance, height gained and a way back.
A practical layering approach for walking days where the weather changes by the hour.
What to check the evening before and again at the door so the day does not surprise you.
Three habits that make a paper or phone map useful: orient it, find your handrail and check off features.
How the same route changes from spring to winter, and what to adjust each time of year.
Simple habits for seeing more animals on a walk while leaving them undisturbed.
Light, foreground and patience: three ideas for photographs you will want to keep.
When and how to stop on a long walk so you keep your energy and your good mood.
Planning a walk the night before — a clear, practical read from Mt Adams Today.
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