George W. Sears - Wikipedia
His stories, appearing under the pen name "Nessmuk", popularized self-guided canoe camping tours of the Adirondack lakes in open, lightweight solo canoes and what is today called ultralight camping or ultralight backpacking.
On George Washington “Nessmuk” Sears - Northern Bush
Under the name Nessmuk Sears wrote about his observations on nature and outdoor life for Spirit of the Times and the Atlantic magazines in the 1860s and for the Tioga County Agitator in the 1870s.
Nessmuk Knife: Options In The All-American Outdoor Knife
Mar 28, 2024 · A Nessmuk knife is a fixed blade Sears designed and used for his expeditions. It has a distinctive curved blade that resembles a skinner or a butcher knife and a handle that fits comfortably in the hand.
Nessmuk - Mountain Home Magazine
Jun 30, 2016 · Nessmuk was “an American of the Americans and woodsman among woodsmen,” wrote an admiring reviewer at The Nation. “His poetry is...more genuine than Walt Whitman—that of a man who lives in the open air and speaks his mind.”
Tricks of the Trade: the Nessmuk Knife | Autumn 2020 | Articles
This pattern, which had become known as simply the “Nessmuk,” has experienced a resurgence with bushcrafters. The forward weight of the blade, coupled with the curved belly, makes for an ergonomic multipurpose knife that can slice, hack, and skin.
George W. Sears – “Nessmuk” - Conservation Heritage
He adopted the pen name “Nessmuk” in honor of the Nipmuk tribe mentor of the same name who introduced him to a life in the outdoors. Under the name, George wrote poetry for The Atlantic and articles for Forest and Stream, decrying the damage to Penn’s Woods being done by the logging and tanning industries. His prophetic work resonates today.
George Washington Sears (Nessmuk) Bio - Self Reliance Outfitters
Jul 9, 2013 · George Washington Sears, widely known through his extensive popular writings as “Nessmuk.” An early and ardent conservationist and innovative backwoods rambler, Sears continues to exert an influence today on enthusiasts of lightweight bushcraft.
Pennsylvania Center for the Book - Pennsylvania State University
"Nessmuk" was the pen name of George Washington Sears, one of the most influential outdoor writers and pioneer conversationalists of the nineteenth century and perhaps the strangest canoeist of all time.
The Legacy of Nessmuk: Master Woodsman and Conservationist
May 21, 2024 · Discover the legacy of George Washington Sears, known as Nessmuk, a master woodsman and conservationist. Learn how his advocacy for ultralight camping and deep connection to nature continue to inspire modern outdoor enthusiasts.
Who Is Nessmuk? | Nessmuk's Sporting Goods
Nessmuk’s wanderlust lead him as far as the Amazon basin, to the Midwest where he helped a slave escape into Canada, to join a Company of Bucktails in the Civil War, and to Florida where he caught malaria and never recovered.