Gear Guy lists the 10 things you need to stay alive: 1. Navigation (compass and maps in a watertight case) 2. Sun Protection 3. Insulation (extra clothing) 4. Illumination (headlamp or flashlight with extra batteries) 5. First-aid kit 6. Fire…
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Getting buggy
by tmangan • June 4, 2006 • 0 Comments
A Seattle Times story details the ongoing war against bugs on the trail: “I find alleviating bug hassle an art form,” said avid backpacker Kim Brown, a Fremont resident. “Some people like to cook in the backcountry; I enjoy finding…
Still snowy in the high country
by tmangan • June 4, 2006 • 2 Comments
Many trails in the highest Sierra elevations won’t be clear for weeks. “Some of our highest country is still under 8 to 10 feet of snow,” Randall said. Farther west along the Sierra crest — such as at Desolation Wilderness,…
Ryan Jordan explains himself
by tmangan • June 3, 2006 • 1 Comment
We had a pretty lively discussion the week before last about Ryan Jordan’s Arctic 1000, the 600-mile trek that will take him and two fellow adventurers to the remotest place in the United States. In describing what he and his…
Mind over mesh
by tmangan • June 2, 2006 • 1 Comment
A few weeks back I mentioned buying some new trail shoes. They’re a mostly mesh design from Salomon (XA Pro 3D is the model). If you’re on the fence about mesh-intensive shoes, here are some things to think about: Your…
Get your feet fit
by tmangan • June 1, 2006 • 0 Comments
Fixing Your Feet e-zine has a lengthy list of ways to get your shoes and feet ready for summer. This assumes you goofed off all winter and let them get out of shape.
What’s a monsoon?
by tmangan • June 1, 2006 • 0 Comments
India Travel Blog has all the details. (Hint: if you’re traveling to India soon, expect rain).
How to tell when you’re living in a David Lynch movie
by tmangan • June 1, 2006 • 0 Comments
When the boot your dog drags into camp has a decaying human foot in it.
Bears and menstruation
by tmangan • June 1, 2006 • 1 Comment
I know this sounds gross, but: polar bears like bloody tampons; other bears probably ignore them.