My left hand rail now has a list of gear manufacturers whose stuff I’ve used. Look, if you had my social life you’d need something to fill your time, too. So here’s a quick look at the ones listed: Black…
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Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • January 16, 2007 • 0 Comments
“Standing High,” from the photo stream of arnitr. Setting is Mt. Esja, Iceland. From an e-mail the photographer,
Woman-lost-five-weeks roundup
by tmangan • January 16, 2007 • 3 Comments
So yesterday I was goofing around and didn’t even notice that Cyberhobo had scooped me on the best “lost hiker rescued” story since the advent of this blog. Even GoBlog beat me to the story. Yes, the shame is unbearable.…
Flickr hiking pic of the day
by tmangan • January 15, 2007 • 2 Comments
“Against the Wind,” from the photo stream of Paige Falk. Setting is Tahoe National Forest.
Fall Creek Unit: Cold like January creek water
by tmangan • January 14, 2007 • 2 Comments
It’s the kind of idea that sounds so absurd that it must be tried out. The past few days have been among the coldest on record in the Bay Area. Even though these temperatures dipping into the high 20s sound…
Flickr hiking pic of the day
by tmangan • January 14, 2007 • 0 Comments
“Taktsang,” from the photo stream of aharol. Aharol’s description: One of the most famous Guempas of Bhutan – Taktsang. Wouldn’t want to get out the wrong door here…!
No Hoedown for me
by tmangan • January 12, 2007 • 2 Comments
I’m afraid I’m going to have to bail on plans for the Hiker Hoedown at Trail Days this year (news of which will send ripples of joy across the fair burg of Damascus, Va). The main reason is financial: after…
Flickr hiking pic of the day
by tmangan • January 12, 2007 • 0 Comments
“Condoriri,” from the photo stream of JungleNomad. Jungle Nomad’s description: Campesina and llamas with Condoriri above, in Cordillera Real, Bolivia. He also has many of his Andean treks posted at myoutdoors.net under the user name “Poz.”
Next hiking meet-up: Las Trampas Feb. 3
by tmangan • January 11, 2007 • 3 Comments
Gambolin Man will be the guest of honor/bullseye of blame at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness near San Ramon on Saturday, Feb. 3. For now, let’s make the start time 10 a.m. Weather will be the wild card. There’s no point…