Zero day musings from PCT’er Cloudspotter, during a stop in Big Bear last week: The Top 10 Ways To Tell If It’s Time To Do Laundry 10. When you take off your clothes, they retain your body shape. 9. The…
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Canadian’s backpacking-light blog
by tmangan • May 21, 2007 • 0 Comments
For those who missed Rick’s post the other day, here’s a blog by Matt in British Columbia devoted to reducing pack weight. He sides with the pro-down faction on sleeping bags, and the most recent post has some handy suggestions:…
Gotta love them gaiters
by tmangan • May 21, 2007 • 0 Comments
This morning for the 17 zillionth time I noticed somebody mentioned having those wrap-around-your-ankles-to-keep-gunk-out things and getting the spelling wrong. Please, world, indulge me on this one: it’s G-A-I-T-E-R. Having to do with gait, not large reptiles that haunt Florida…
Got some pictures from Yosemite
by tmangan • May 20, 2007 • 0 Comments
Made a quick dash out to the high country near Tioga Pass on Saturday. More pix here.
Visitor Center opening at Henry Coe State Park
by tmangan • May 20, 2007 • 0 Comments
I attended the ribbon cutting yesterday. Evidence here.
Latest hiking column posted
by tmangan • May 17, 2007 • 3 Comments
I wrote about Long Ridge Open Space Preserve this time.
Lots happening on the Outdoorzy blog
by tmangan • May 17, 2007 • 1 Comment
Wade & Co. have been busy. Among the highlights: 1. A mention in Outside. 2. A list of the 10 best backpacking innovations. 3) A blog interviewed Wade. Why do you love the outdoors? This is an excellent question, and…
Backpacking coffee
by tmangan • May 17, 2007 • 0 Comments
Russ at Trailcraft continues his quest to perfect java on the trail. Here’s his latest effort.
More on the ATV menace
by tmangan • May 17, 2007 • 5 Comments
WTA Blog highlights some of the damage done. Those of us who’ve tried to hike on ATV trails rarely repeat the experience. Even when used legally and responsibly, the machines are noisy, polluting and leave behind huge, muddy ruts in…