I had a California reader requesting tips for winter trails and camping along the West Coast. Not having near as much expertise in these regards as the rest of y’all, I figured I’d toss this one out to everybody and…
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Even more on hiking in Slovenia
by tom • November 20, 2007 • 3 Comments
Paul Trousdale of Oakland was there recently. From his “just back from” item in the Chron: I wish I’d packed: A basic climbing harness and helmet. Although nontechnical, many of the exposed hiking routes have fixed cables to hook onto…
Link payback: Hikingtripreports.com
by tom • November 20, 2007 • 0 Comments
Rick at Best Hikes had this one the other day: Hiking Trip Reports. My name is Scott Thompson and this is my hiking Web site. I love the trail and I hope to share some of my favorite trails with…
Lost in the woods: a simulation
by tom • November 20, 2007 • 1 Comment
Reporter for a TV station back East wonders what it’s like to be stuck in the woods after dark. I think I smell a reality TV show in the making here.
Interview: Through-hiking the Pacific Northwest Trail
by tom • November 19, 2007 • 1 Comment
Not to be confused with the Pacific Crest Trail, the Pacific Northwest Trail runs for nearly 1,200 miles from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean. Two-Heel Drive reader and blogger Greg Seitz interviewed a friend of his who hiked…
Autistic teen found after night in Uvas Canyon
by tom • November 19, 2007 • 1 Comment
From this morning’s Mercury News, a story about a boy lost overnight at Uvas Canyon County Park. He was out on a hike Saturday with his family. For 18 terrifying hours, her 15-year-old autistic son, who doesn’t speak, was lost…
Deal of the Day Tracker
by tom • November 19, 2007 • 0 Comments
One for all you gearheads: DODTracker.com, which chronicles the Deals of the Day at dozens of sites (Sports & Apparel has possibilities.) (Be sure to stock up before Buy Nothing Day).
Staying active in old age
by tom • November 19, 2007 • 1 Comment
Your body can take a hike at pretty much any age, this article says, provided you follow some commonsense advice: If you have exercised or participated in sports throughout your previous decades, talk with your doctor and be sure you…
Surviving a long stay in the woods
by tom • November 19, 2007 • 0 Comments
Advice for heading out on a live-off-the-land adventure: Another consideration is the timing. It’s better to make such an excursion in the spring, when most of the native plants are at their peak. Buy several field guides and prepare yourself…