So last year somebody gave me the bright idea that a pair of GoreTex-lined trail runners with gaiters would keep one’s tootsies toasty while snowshoeing. I tested the theory for the first time last week, and discovered the weaknesses when…
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Warm feet for once
by tmangan • January 29, 2007 • 0 Comments
Warning: this post will mention one of the most odious of hiking tasks: the removal of shoes. I realize most of you take off your shoes all the time and perhaps the twisted among you take a good whiff just…
Flickr hiking pic of the day
by tmangan • January 29, 2007 • 3 Comments
“Harvey Ridge and Howe Sound,” from the photo stream of 21mickrange. Locale is Harvey Ridge and Howe Sound in the Britannia Range of British Columbia.
A waterfall hike minus the water
by tmangan • January 28, 2007 • 0 Comments
Sunday was time again for the annual waterfall hike at Uvas Canyon County Park, hosted by Mike & Kathy of FOMFOK fame. Last year, Uvas could’ve given a few of the lesser Yosemite falls a run for their money. We…
Saturday at Mission Peak
by tmangan • January 28, 2007 • 2 Comments
This’ll be a quickie: I did the Horse Heaven Trail to the Mission Peak summit on Saturday and snapped a few interesting frames. It seemed like most of January had passed without a cloud in the sky, so it was…
A rookie’s take on showshoeing
by tmangan • January 26, 2007 • 7 Comments
Got my first real miles in with snowshoes this week — around seven miles out to Dewey Point at Yosemite and back to Badger Pass. Took a nice up-and-down route along the Ridge Trail on the way in and came…
Back from Yosemite
by tmangan • January 26, 2007 • 1 Comment
Hope y’all behaved while I was away. Write-up of my Yosemite travels is here.
Change o’ plans
by tmangan • January 22, 2007 • 0 Comments
We’ve decided to head up to Yosemite for a few days so no blogging till Friday, but I should have some good pictures.
On vacation all week
by tmangan • January 22, 2007 • 0 Comments
Blogging will be light. Not going anywhere special but I don’t plan to spend much time typing into a computer screen.