Katie 12, originally uploaded by matthewblakepowers. “Katie 12” from the photo stream of matthewblakepowers. The scene is Peninsula State Park near Door County, Wisconsin.
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Now here’s where I want to go hiking
by tmangan • December 22, 2006 • 1 Comment
Right up a ski run. “Where there used to be six or eight folks hiking up the runs at dawn, there are now as many as 100 on a busy day, and many of those folks are hiking up the…
WildeBeat on the parks pass flap
by tmangan • December 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
Is it a stealth price hike or an excellent bargain?
No death penalty for AT murderer
by tmangan • December 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
Paul David Crews, convicted of killing two thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail in 1990, won’t die by lethal injection. District Attorney Charles Chenot said mounting legal bills from Crews’ appeals and the chance of the appeals court ordering a new…
Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • December 21, 2006 • 0 Comments
Hidden Treasure, originally uploaded by Schrodinger’s Jay. “Hidden Treasure” from the photostream of Schrodinger’s Jay. Locale is the northwest shore of Lake Superior.
Taking the kids along
by tmangan • December 21, 2006 • 0 Comments
Montana Standard reports on gear that helps parents keep their tykes in tow.
Preventing frostbite
by tmangan • December 20, 2006 • 1 Comment
Outdoor Weblog has a whole bunch o’ tips (none of which is “stay next to the fire where it’s warm, fool”).
Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • December 20, 2006 • 1 Comment
The Roaring Edge Of Inevitability, originally uploaded by kerch. “The Roaring Edge Of Inevitability,” from the photostream of Kerch. The scene is the Merced River just above Nevada Falls at Yosemite National Park.
Another winter safety link
by tmangan • December 19, 2006 • 0 Comments
Seems like this season merits another of these lists of things to do to stay alive out there. Get training from a reputable organization on cold-weather first aid, camping, map and compass, and avalanche awareness. Go with a support group…