The Vertical Mile: An Obsession of Repeated Climbs

At a secluded 32-foot-high crag in northeastern Connecticut, a climber gives in to his obsessions, tallying 5,280 feet in repeated climbs. Urging him on is legendary repeat climber Ken Nichols

Do Cell Phones Belong in the Mountains? A 24-Mile Journey with a 1-Year-Old Suggests a Quieter Mountain Way

Stephen Kurczy examines the dangers and assumptions about cell phones in wilderness areas as he sets out on long remote hikes phoneless with his toddler

Care for the Caregiver: His Mother Had Never Backpacked; He Took Her to the Presidentials for Her 60th Birthday

His mother had never backpacked; Stephen Kurczy took her to the Presidentials in the White Mountains of New Hampshire for her 60th birthday

Wrack Lines Spring-Summer 2022, Volume 22, Number 1

All Creatures Great and Mostly Small: from the sea to the sky to your garden is the them of the Spring-Summer 2022 issue. Articles include: Editor\u27s Column; A Scuba View of Long Island Sound; Bill Palmer: Diving into History; Rex Brasher: Connecticut\u27s greatest unknown artist left a legacy of bird masterpieces; Copepod Survival: experiment with tiny marine creatures reveals future cost of climate change; Beyond Butterflies and Bumblebees: many lesser known but common insects are beneficial for the healthy garden and planet; Ash Creek in Fairfield: \u27shellfish paradise\u27 that can guide future restoration; and Drone Technology: a tool that could help advance shellfish restoration efforts

From Carter Notch to Aconcagua: A Yankee Discovers Community Between the Mountains

A writer recounts the challenges and victories of summitting Argentina\u27s Aconcagua, the tallest peak in the Western hemisphere, drawing comparisons to his earlier experiences hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Wrack Lines Volume 22, Number 1; Spring-Summer 2022

All Creatures Great and Mostly Small” is the theme of the Spring-Summer 2022 issue of Wrack Lines magazine, filled with stunning images and engaging articles about some of the marine and terrestrial animals around us and the people who devote their attention to them. Articles explore the many creatures and artifacts found by divers around Plum Island and elsewhere in Long Island Sound; the fascinating life and work of bird painter Rex Brasher; and research into how a species of copepod will respond to climate change conditions in the marine environment. Another story calls us to appreciate some of the beneficial but lesser-known insects in our gardens. A final piece looks at the thriving oyster community in Ash Creek in Fairfield and the volunteers and scientists working to further enhance these beds and others throughout Connecticut