First off, check out Andy Howell’s glowing endorsement of the TorsoLite sleeping pad. And don’t miss his in-depth report from his camping trip to Snowdonia. The rest of today’s links are from ones I haven’t link to before (unless I…
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Another AT dispatch
by tmangan • April 19, 2006 • 0 Comments
Little Wing, at Standing Bear hostel, Hartford, TN This place is a riot. Very rustic, sort of hippy/hiker charm with techie touches. In this building that looks like an old wooden tool shed that you’d find behind an 1800’s era…
Tick, tick, tick…
by tmangan • April 19, 2006 • 5 Comments
So during last Saturday’s hike I stopped once to wring the water out of my socks and happened to notice about a half-dozen little brown ticks crawling around on my pant leg. I dusted ’em off and made a mental…
Catching up with our favorite blogs
by tmangan • April 17, 2006 • 0 Comments
Thirsting for links? I thought so. Backcountry Blog urges everybody to donate their old avalanche beacons. Trailcast interviews legendry Appalachian Trail hostel keeper Miss Janet. Dan Mitchell recounts a really, really muddy hike he did the other day. GoBlog is…
New hike posted
by tmangan • April 16, 2006 • 2 Comments
Saw lots of running water yesterday at Henry Coe State Park. Words & pix here.
Getting my feet wet
by tmangan • April 16, 2006 • 1 Comment
Before I get to this week’s hike, I have to revisit last week, when the instructor of my lightweight backpacking class mentioned having gone on a hike that required something like 50 stream crossings. Somebody asked if he changed out…
Back from the wilds
by tmangan • April 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
One of the first blogs I ever linked from here is called The Great Out of Doors, and its proprietor promptly stopped posting a couple weeks later. After a six-month break, a fesh post appears at the blog — an…
On calling for help
by tmangan • April 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
Steve’s latest WildeBeat is on trying to contact people in the backcountry. He notes that a whistle has limited range, but might be better than a cellphone most of the time. He also gives a quick intro to ham radio.
Ultra-Lite Skunkworks
by tmangan • April 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
I’ve been meaning to link to this blog for awhile; it’s the work of a guy whose goal is to hike the Appalachian Trail with a five-pound pack. He has page after page of do-it-yourself shelters, packs, pot cozies and…