Be Free To Climb Beginner Hike. For our first-ever Sunday hike, sun was on full blast, bugs were on full blast, and breezes were being stingy. So, although it was a beginner trip, we were all exhausted, sweaty, and pushed to the limit. But that didn’t stop us from experiencing everything this hike had to offer! After, well-deserved beers, burgers, and smiles for an epic hike! Big shout out to Yvonne’s mom, who at 65 crushed 1,200 feet of elevation like it was a piece of cake. Word! Her smiles and laugh kept us all jolly and motivated, if not a little embarrassed #indestructablemom

If you rolled through, let me know what you thought about this trip by filling out this feedback form right hurr.

Check Outerthere Gear recommendations for summer hiking trips.

You asked for it, and here it is: this is our first ever Sunday hike!  Read on...

On the southern most end of Harriman State Park is a town called Suffern.  And watching silently over Suffern is Nordkop Mountain, which connects to Cobus Mountain, and at the base of which runs the Ramapo River.  And the only way to get to the top of Nordkop to bag the epic views and miles and miles of exciting terrain Nordkop is famous for is an 800 foot climb straight up.  And that climb happens over a distance the size of a city avenue.  So, it's steep, but it's short. And it's totally what you want to do!  Bonus: epic scrambling and beginner bouldering during lunch!

We'll be meeting at NYC's Penn Station at 8:45a to buy our roundtrip tickets to Suffern Station ($13 each way).  Here's what to pack for this time of the year (and don't forget your climbing or golfing or riding gloves!) Hashtag for this hike is #befreetoclimb.