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Monthly Archives: May 2007
Standard avoiding venomous snakes article
by tmangan • May 11, 2007 • 1 Comment
Whatever you do, don’t try to pick one up. (I sorta think people who trifle with rattlesnakes get what they deserve … snake’s just slithering about his business and gives you a polite rattle that says “stay away or I’ll…
Interesting facts about vultures
by tmangan • May 11, 2007 • 1 Comment
Happened across a blog posting from a guy who visited Pleasanton Ridge Park the other day and had this to say about vultures: These ubiquitous birds are pretty amazing: They feed primarily on a wide variety of carrion, from small…
Trails near Rainier in rough shape
by tmangan • May 10, 2007 • 0 Comments
Karen Sykes in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer has an update on the beatings trails have taken in the Cascades. Especially hard hit are trails in the area known as The Mountain Loop, between Darrington and Granite Falls. The Darrington Ranger District…
Why we hike, cont.
by tmangan • May 10, 2007 • 0 Comments
Fedak sent along a link to an interesting discussion on the appeal of hiking. A very good book on the subject of walking is written by Rory Stewart, The Places In Between. Mr. Stewart is a historian who finds himself…
Trout Underground’s camp-out
by tmangan • May 10, 2007 • 0 Comments
Ol’ Tom got some backpacking in somewhere in Appalachia. I also stumbled across a snake that Ian later said was harmless, though I reminded him that I could have jumped back in fear, fallen and hit my head. Appears the…
Give yourself enough rope
by tmangan • May 10, 2007 • 0 Comments
Scoutmaster tells how to make your own. Once you’ve got it made, tie yourself some knots.
Cool PCT videos
by tmangan • May 9, 2007 • 0 Comments
A guy named Bill Batchelor who’s on the Pacific Crest Trail has been sending home videos from his days on the dirt. They’re quite good, not even too shaky when when he records as he walks. Here’s his YouTube page.…
Sunscreen reminder
by tmangan • May 9, 2007 • 0 Comments
Scout’s Campfire notes that May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Have to confess that sunscreen is one of my numero uno omissions, though I learned the hard way that there’s a big difference between walking in the sun and standing…