Atop Doppyo, originally uploaded by Jayme-Antonio. “Atop Doppyo” (which I assume is in Japan) is all the info available. Jayme-Antonio’s photo stream is here.
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Flora and fauna links
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
Winehiker posted these dandy links: What’s that Snake, and What Tree is it? (You’ll never need these links if you hike with Russ; he’s got ’em all committed to memory, but the guy can’t be everywhere).
Light backpacking for women
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
It’s true that I’m posting this because it’s the rare free item at backpackinglight.com , but there is a wealth of detail (none of that “brevity is the soul of wit” nonsense here) from two women who wrote to the…
Fun with camels
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
Paula Constant’s latest chapter in her trans-Sahara trek is a rather long and involved tale of wandering camels, an incompetent guide, and the wisdom of the desert’s elders. It’s crazy for a while there but has a happy ending.
Zion in the off-season
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 1 Comment
Sunset magazine suggests checking out Zion National Park after the crowds thin out. I know folks whine and complain about the summer throngs at Zion but there’s something refreshing about being in a place that so totally overshadows the inconsequential…
Lost (and found) hiker interview
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
Here’s an mp3 of an interview with Cindy Wysocki, the woman rescued the other day after two nights in the woods in the northern Cascades. (link via WTA Blog). Three main points emerge from the interview, beyond the obvious about…
Lost snowshoer found
by tmangan • November 21, 2006 • 1 Comment
Washington Trails Association comments on the welcome news that a woman was found after spending two nights in the woods. It also underscores an important point: fall and winter hiking in the mountains is much riskier than in summer. Always…
The gearhead test
by tmangan • November 20, 2006 • 1 Comment
Sharon Allen, Class of 2007 Pacific Crest Trail hopeful, has the answer: But how do you know if you are Gearhead? It doesn’t have to be the BEST gear, you just have to love it as though it is. I…
Update on the Turkey Day hike
by tmangan • November 20, 2006 • 2 Comments
With apologies to our beyond-the Bay-Area brethren, here’s the latest on our daring attempt to summit Mission Peak at sunrise on Thanksgiving morning. Current weather forecast calls for sunny skies and an overnight low in the mid-40s. We’ll be donning…