Matt Carter
Training for Climbing
When I first got into climbing 16 years ago, I spent every day I could training. I loved being able to study the sport and continuously...
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Rock and Ice Climbing Instructor
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Acadia National Park (Maine)
Acadia National Park was founded in 1916, the first national park east of the Mississippi, and the second in the United States. The...
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Rock Climbing in Kalymnos
The island of Kalymnos in Greece is a rock climbers' paradise -- thousands of routes for climbers at every level, beautiful beaches,...
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Top 5 Tips for Backpacking
Backpacking allows us to get out and experience the outdoors while keeping costs to a minimum and adventure to the max. But what drives...
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New Zealand: The Routeburn Track & the Tongariro Northern Circuit
New Zealand may be a country far far away from New York City, but it is so worth the 18 hours of flying it takes to get there. Made up of...
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Climbing for 24 Hours (Horseshoe Hell)
Last September I rock climbed for 24 hours straight, and it was hell --Horseshoe Hell (HH). Every September, Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in...
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How I Got Into Climbing
I grew up in New York City in the early 1990s, when there were only a couple of rock climbing gyms, and climbing wasn't a popular or...
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Recovery 101
While it's important to push yourself when building physical strength, exercising as often and as much as you possibly can won't lead to...
Matt Carter
Best Hiking Near NYC (via train or bus)
New York City is often associated with skyscrapers, crowded streets, congested subways and constant noise, but it's also a city...
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Mount Stuart (Washington)
Mount Stuart is the second tallest non-volcanic mountain in the state of Washington, standing at 9,415 feet it is home to one of the best...
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Assateague Island (Maryland & Virginia)
Assateague Island National Seashore is a 37-mile island off of Maryland and Virginia that is famous for the wild-horses that roam its...
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The Gunks (New York)
The Gunks a.k.a the Shawangunk Mountain Range in New York offers some of the best rock climbing in America. A short drive (an hour and a...
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Glacier National Park (Montana)
Glacier National Park is full of massive mountains, teaming waterfalls, and hundreds of lakes that are perfectly nestled into the...
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The Enchantments (Washington)
The Enchantments in Washington state's Cascade region are a national treasure. Majestic mountains, azure lakes, and the quiet of the...
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The Adirondacks (New York)
The Adirondack Park is made up of over 6 million acres of outdoorsy opportunity that attract folks from across the country and down from...
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