Known on the trail as Ruby Cosmo. New Hampshire native, cheese addict, and 2017 AT (almost) thru-hiker. When I'm not slinging cocktails at my family's restaurant, I'm either bagging peaks in the White Mountains or dreaming of hiking the PCT.
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20 of the Top Day Hikes in New Hampshire
When most people think of mountains, their minds often turn to images of jagged, bare, glaciated peaks soaring high in the sky. They think of the
Food Review: TrailFork Backcountry Meals
Hikers all know that one of the keys to a successful backcountry adventure is the food. It is also one of the main challenges. It can be hard to get
Gear Review: Sierra Designs Nitro Dridown 800 Sleeping Bag
Coming in at a reasonable pricepoint for a weight of less than 1.5 pounds, the Sierra Designs Nitro Dridown 800 Sleeping Bag is rated to 35 degrees,
Best Places to Do Trail Magic on the Appalachian Trail
The outdoor community has always had a way of attracting utopian dreamers, and the tradition of trail magic is perhaps the ultimate embodiment of
What it Takes to Hike Every Mile of Trail In New Hampshire’s White Mountains
Red-Lining: The Greatest Hiking Challenge You've Never Heard Of White Mountain National Forest is a legendary bastion of ruggedness. Appalachian
Gear Lessons From a Hiker Who Never Learned Her Lesson
The next time were in town, youre getting a shakedown. My concerned/exasperated hiking companions said this to me countless times throughout
New Hampshire’s White Mountains: Please Enjoy Responsibly
The Whites. Notoriously difficult. Famously breathtaking. This roughly hundred-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail through New Hampshire is sure
The End of the Trail
It has been nearly two months now since I at last stood atop Mount Katahdin and posed triumphantly for the summit photo I had dreamed of for years.
A Slight Change of Plans
We were in Duncannon, PA having lunch at Sorrento's Pizza when I finally cracked. I had been asking a lot of my feet for months, but ever since we
Sweet Virginia
Over the past year and a half while I was planning to hike the trail, I fantasized constantly about Virginia. I didn't know at the time that I