Elizabeth’s love for the White Mountains is unparalleled. Despite working 40-50 hours/week, she manages to spend every spare minute in the Whites and her knowledge of the trail system is impressive. Her pup, Katahdin has likely logged more hours on the trails and tagged more summits than most do in their lifetime. On any given day, you can find Elizabeth hiking, trail running, fly fishing, climbing, mountain biking, or backpacking. She considers the White Mountains her home and we think that is pretty darn great! We are honored to have Elizabeth and Katahdin as NEM Ambassadors!
Check out the video below to get to know them a little better!
Category Archives: Beyond The Bunkhouse
5 Must See Trails in the WMNF – Number 2
Dry River Trail
This is the fourth installment. Check back each week as we count down to number one!
CONTRIBUTION BY ELIZABETH KANE
Lakes of The Clouds Hut marks one end of the Dry River Trail.
History: This area was logged in the 1890s, and sections of the first five miles of trail follow vestiges of an old logging railroad bed. Originally there were three shelters along the route, but only Dry River Shelter #3 remains. The trail was closed in August of 2011 after being absolutely ravaged by Tropical Storm Irene. The storm both widened the river’s path and washed out significant sections of trail. It was reopened late in 2014 under a new designation as a primitive wilderness trail. A sign near the trailhead warns of ‘navigational challenges’. Continue reading
NEM GUIDE SPOTLIGHT: Coby Jacobus
The guide team at Northeast Mountaineering is full of highly skilled and highly experienced climbers. You can expect them to be humble, knowledgeable, supportive and committed to creating a day of adventure that meets your goals and skill level. These folks are the backbone of Northeast Mountaineering.
COBY JACOBUS
“Coby was awesome. At no point did any of us worry about our safety under his guidance, even when it seemed like we should, ie. hiking up Hillman’s. Despite our lack of technical skills, he displayed great patience, humor and encouragement during sections that were difficult for our team. His sense of our ability and interests made our trip incredible. That, on top of the phenomenal weather, made this an absolutely perfect trip. I felt he communicated a good amount, was transparent with his decisions and expectations. We felt he catered to our needs (we’re training for a Rainier summit in May) and offered excellent advice and insight. Anyone who has Coby as a guide is lucky as all heck; he’s a great guy and excellent leader.”
-Anonymous Testimonial
We are proud to work with the Department of Agriculture, the White Mountain National Forest and the Androscoggin Ranger District where we are authorized outfitter guides.
