A sick beaver was found clinging to the rocks a few weeks ago in New York, and after treatment it was released back into the “wild,” the wild in this case being the Bronx River. The animal had an intestinal blockage. What blocks a beaver’s intestines? “It was like wood and stuff,” Ms. Horvath said. [ more... ]

This May New York City will get the world’s largest bike share. It’s being funded 100% through private donations and advertising, with Citi Bank picking up a large part of the tab, hence the name, CitiBike. I figure it’s finally some payback for all the egregious charges that banks levy on their customers. Bike shares [ more... ]

New York Climber and (former) Brooklyn Boulders employee Ivan Greene has come under fire for hammering away at some bouldering projects in the Gunks. But is it really him? I’ve seen this guy around once or twice, and sure, he doesn’t have the DJ glasses on, but I can’t really tell. Yes, whoever was chiseling [ more... ]

A former park ranger, 73-year-old Eugene Palmer allegedly shot and killed his daughter in law before taking an hour to suit up and disappear into Harriman State Park, a large wilderness area in New York. Adept at living off the land in what rangers describe as a bountiful area, he’s since avoided teams and dogs [ more... ]

This combines two of my favorite things in the world: skiing and not driving. Too bad the ski train goes from the middle of nowhere to the middle of nowhere. If you happen to live in the middle of nowhere (in this case Saratoga Springs, NY), the ski train will take you on a scenic [ more... ]

The New York Times covered the Lake George outhouse races this year. Teams of five (two pullers, two pushers, and a sitter) compete in drag races across the frozen lake, hauling outhouses sitting on skis. Sounds like something I could get into. I guess I’ll just keep the outhouse in my apartment during the off [ more... ]

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Cold Splinters released part 2 in his series of escaping New York City for 70′s-themed day hikes. In this episode they hike to the Telephone Pioneers Shelter on the Appalachian Trail for a bit of swimming in ice cold water and camping not far from the city.