Climbing the Notorious Mount Washington with Adventure Spirit Guides

A hail-heavy climb up the 6,288 feet tall New Hampshire peak

Some seven hours from NYC, Mount Washington (whose Native American name is “Agiocochook”) awaits. The Northeastern United States’ highest peak is an imposing 6,288 feet and it’s notorious for its fickle weather. While we began our climb on a sunny, warm March day, we certainly were at the mercy of the infamous climate—from hail storms to strong winds—and were grateful to be guided by Adventure …

Surf Sauna

Giving new meaning to mobile hotspot, this beachside accessory makes winter surfing a little more comfortable

To score the best waves in the Northeast it takes three things: dedication, luck and a thick skin. Though the water warms up to a comfortable trunks-only temperature in the summer, the best waves pound the shores of New England, New York and New Jersey in the colder months. Though wetsuit technology continues to improve, the frigid conditions still force even the most committed surfers …

PillPack

A reinvented, repackaged and simplified retail pharmacy experience

Today, launching across 31 states (with additional states expected throughout 2014), a new pharmacy tool, with convenience and product design as its core, plans to revolutionize the way people take their daily medication. PillPack begins with a full-service pharmacy based out of Manchester, NH. The location delivers all prescriptions, over­-the­-counter medications and vitamins in a simplified, yet highly organized, two­-week roll. Tear-off packets contain not …