From the Billings Gazette: The man, whose name and hometown were not released, suffered severe facial injuries and was being treated at an Idaho hospital Wednesday evening. The man, in his 50s, was alone and taking photos of bears along…
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Hiking Week starts Friday in Pennsylvania
by tmangan • May 23, 2007 • 0 Comments
Keystone Trails Association has the dirt. Events culminate with National Trails Day, which is June 2. My favorite event: Dedication of the Bagdad Heritage Trail in Leander, Texas. (Not unexpected: Californians are show-offs in their ability to organize Trails Day…
About that five-second rule
by tmangan • May 23, 2007 • 1 Comment
A research team says it’s essentially true, and that, actually, taking 10 or fifteen seconds to grab a bit of food off the floor is safe, too, SportsGeezer reports. No word on whether it’s trail-safe, but the next time you…
Wildlife philanthropist’s death looking like murder
by tmangan • May 23, 2007 • 0 Comments
Glen Davis was shot and killed last Friday at a World Wildlife Fund parking garage in Toronto. From the Toronto Star: The man police are now calling a suspect in the slaying of multi-millionaire philanthropist Glen Davis entered the midtown…
The funk test
by tmangan • May 21, 2007 • 0 Comments
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…
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.