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Mt. Success & Tin Mountain | 9/28/25
After a delightful summer on the high peaks, I've decided it's time to sink into fall before microspikes become a necessity. Autumn has...
Izzy Risitano
Sep 294 min read


Tremont, Owl's Cliff, Sawyer Pond & Green's Cliff | 8/17/25
Each season seems to hold consistent themes for my hiking adventures. Last summer followed blue and white blazes, while 2025 has been a...
Izzy Risitano
Aug 185 min read


Franconia Cascades, Attitash Trail & Osceolas | 8/5/2025
A weekend to be totally and completely selfish by hiking all three days? Tell me more! Friday: Basin Cascades - Cascade Brook - Pemi...
Izzy Risitano
Aug 55 min read


South Paugus - Paugus Mill | 7/26/25
It's been a long time since I've hiked alone, so it's been even longer since I've gone out to trace foolish things. Today I returned to...
Izzy Risitano
Jul 283 min read


Sandwich via Algonquin and Smarts Brook | 7/13/25
Sandwich Mountain has somehow seen me three times in the last three years. I don't hold disdain for the peak, but it's rarely the...
Izzy Risitano
Jul 133 min read


Noon & Jennings | 8/11/24
I started this morning with a laugh as I queued up the directions on AllTrails. The most recent review for Sandwich Mountain Trail, which...
Izzy Risitano
Aug 11, 20242 min read


Pemigewasset & Whitehouse | 1/12/23
Oddly enough, my Franconia-focused day began on the far side of Route 49. I had hoped and planned to ascend Sandwich via Drake’s and...
Izzy Risitano
Jan 12, 20242 min read


Lone Oak, Blueberry Mtn, Wachipauka Pond | 11/17/23
For the first time in recent history, my drive home from school and a pleasant weather window landed on the same day. With a high of 55...
Izzy Risitano
Nov 17, 20234 min read


October Break | Colonel Whipple, Cherry Mtn, Tom-Field-Willey & Arethusa Falls.
At a remarkable ten days late, I have finally written about my lovely long weekend back in New Hampshire. This was my third of four...
Izzy Risitano
Oct 23, 20235 min read


Imp Face & Mount Lethe | 8/14/23
Despite crossing off two peaks from two lists, the purpose of Monday’s hike was far more significant than hitting another 52WAV or...
Izzy Risitano
Aug 16, 20233 min read


West-Skyline Traverse: Baldfaces, Eagle Crag, Meader, W. Royce | 6/22/23
Last summer, I had the privilege of meeting the 2022 Cold River Camp Croo. The bunch, a cheerful, and hard-working group of individuals,...
Izzy Risitano
Jun 23, 202310 min read


40 Miles of the NH Appalachian Trail | 5/26/23
Long before my semester got out, Liz and I knew we wanted to accomplish a backpacking trip of somewhat significant mileage. While we’ve...
Izzy Risitano
May 27, 202311 min read


Hedgehog, Middle Mountain, and Peaked Mountain | 2/5/22
This weekend, I spent a while parsing through the note in my phone listing all the hikes that make sense for winter according to tracing...
Izzy Risitano
Feb 6, 20234 min read


Smarts via Daniel Doan & J Trail
After not being able to get out together over my thanksgiving break, Liz and I made it a priority to get out on the first weekend of...
Izzy Risitano
Dec 4, 20222 min read


South & Middle Moat | 11/6/22
A couple of weeks ago my friend and co-instructor Maeve had reached out about a camping trip and as interested as I was, I knew it was...
Izzy Risitano
Nov 6, 20223 min read


Mount Mansfield & Rodger's Ledge | Halloweekend 2022!
Despite committing to a series of post-bedtime events on Halloweekend, I had still planned on hiking Saturday and Sunday because I knew...
Izzy Risitano
Oct 31, 20224 min read


Square Ledge & Passaconaway | 10/16/22
After breakfast at the Miss Lyndonville Diner, Michelle went back to Boston, and Ryan and I made our way to the 112. Though we ached to...
Izzy Risitano
Oct 17, 20223 min read


The Terraces, Cabot, the Bulge, and the Horn | 10/15/22
“For the love of God, everyone please just stay home tomorrow!” Well, shit, I was both relieved and upset I had decided to open Facebook...
Izzy Risitano
Oct 16, 20226 min read


Black Mountain “Traverse” | 7/31/22
If you’ve ever taken teenage boys hiking, you know you’ve got to keep it interesting, or else they’ll never come with you again. Today we...
Izzy Risitano
Jul 31, 20222 min read


Bennett Street, Algonquin, Black Mountain Pond, Mary Cary, and Guinea Pond | 7/22/22
Wherever the Wonalancet Outdoors Club is involved, there are a lot of trails. Sandwich Dome is no exception, as looking over my map has...
Izzy Risitano
Jul 23, 20222 min read
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