Here’s a story about a guy who’s hiked The Appalachian Trial, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide trail. And he’s only 30. Here’s his trail journal. His thoughts on whether to hike th CDT alone: ALONE OR PARTNER?…
Monthly Archives: November 2005
Lighten the load
by tmangan • November 12, 2005 • 0 Comments
A comprehensive description of the “lite” backpacking phenomenon by M. John Fayhee. One passage: No matter what was going on in the R&D departments of the myriad equipment manufacturers who were then jumping on the outdoor-recreation- craze bandwagon, there weren’t…
Up a hill in South Korea
by tmangan • November 11, 2005 • 0 Comments
An American guy named Horace is traveling through Asia and videoblogging the cool stuff along the way. If you’ve got a high-speed connection, check out his hiking videos to see actual buddhists in prayer and stuff. When you’re done there,…
In honor of Veterans Day
by tmangan • November 11, 2005 • 0 Comments
I give you Tactical Fishing in Afghanistan. During official meetings with local officials and United Nations workers, after topics of humanitarian assistance and civil military projects were discussed, came what men do universally, “talk fishing”. I mention that I had…
Top six high country hikes
by tmangan • November 11, 2005 • 0 Comments
In the world according to GORP. We come for the views, of course, but we also come for the feelings, for the strain of a good, honest climb and the chill of cold wind on hot sweat the moment we…
Ever wonder how Gore-Tex works?
by tmangan • November 11, 2005 • 0 Comments
Here’s a primer at Summit Journal. Ever wonder why you’re still moist despite having shelled out extra money for Gore-Tex “breathable waterproof” stuff? It’s in there too. I’ve become extremely jaded about all these high-tech fabrics. Last weekend, when I…
Marvelous night for a moondance
by tmangan • November 11, 2005 • 0 Comments
New York Times story on hiking by moonlight. Soon the moonlight was so bright that people and objects cast long shadows. The group moved out onto the snaking, moderately steep 2.5-mile Seven Bridges Trail. The trail’s wooden bridges passed over…
Scat, man
by tmangan • November 10, 2005 • 1 Comment
I realize I said just last week there’d be no more posts about bodily functions, but the Great Out of Doors blog has such a swell, concise guide to outdoor defecation that I’m compelled to break that promise. If someone…
The trail around San Francisco Bay
by tmangan • November 10, 2005 • 0 Comments
Here’s a story (littered with little errors only a copy editor like yours truly would notice) about the San Francisco Bay Trail, one of a couple of ambitious trail projects designed to circle the whole Bay Area. Another one called…