I just learned the other day that Sgt. Rock has installed an RSS feed at his Hiking HQ. It updates every time somebody creates a new thread. I was particularly fond of “everything I need to know about outdoor activities…
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Box o’ links
by tmangan • January 11, 2007 • 0 Comments
Quite a bit happening on folks’ blogs. The highlights: GoBlog links to news that Mount Ranier is going to be unavailable for a long time, thanks to the November floods. (Posted for the 12 of you unaware of this news,…
Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • January 11, 2007 • 0 Comments
Follow the footprints, originally uploaded by Mark Griffith. “Follow the footprints” from the photo stream of Mark Griffith. Locale is the Kendall Peak Lakes Trail near Snoqualmie, Washington state.
Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • January 10, 2007 • 0 Comments
talus 23, originally uploaded by shutterborg. “Talus 23” from the photo stream of Shutterborg. Locale is Anawangin, Zambales, the Philippines.
Ultra-lighting the Ice Box
by tmangan • January 10, 2007 • 0 Comments
Andrew Skurka’s latest adventure is across the frozen wastes of northern Minnesota. Base pack weight: 16 pounds. Gear list is here — it’s heavy on the Go-Lite, his sponsor/employer. It’ll be interesting to see how he handles the ever-present issue…
Ruined by the PCT
by tmangan • January 10, 2007 • 0 Comments
Seems like only yesterday I posted a note about PCT Class o 2006 veteran Haiku; last night I found this at Trail Journals from Treehugger, who hiked with Haiku for 2000 miles last summer: I am happier than I have…
Working off the holiday fat
by tmangan • January 9, 2007 • 2 Comments
The Daily Record in the UK has a straightforward plan: cut your food intake and up your physical activity to burn an extra 500 calories a day, and you’ll lose a pound in a week. Keep it up and you’re…
More action at Virginia Hiker
by tmangan • January 9, 2007 • 0 Comments
The Virginia Hiker blog when quiet for a few months but it’s showing signs of life lately. Among the interesting recent entries: Lots o’ uses for hiking poles (personal fave: waving at the angry gods); and uses for old foam…
Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • January 9, 2007 • 0 Comments
up top.jpg, originally uploaded by arctos_horriblis. “Up Top” from the photo stream of arctos_horriblis. Scene is the backcountry near Park City, Utah.