Tell It on the Mountain aims to document the Pacific Crest Trail Class of 2007 by sending a bunch of thru-hikers out on the trail with small video cameras to document their experiences. The synopsis: Who better to punctuate these…
Backpacking
Links and comments about backpacking, camping and long distance hiking at Two-Heel Drive
Walking the AT for wounded veterans
by tmangan • October 2, 2006 • 0 Comments
A couple of southbound Appalachian Trail hikers are U.S. Air Force veterans, one of whom was shot several times during a rescue mission overseas. Several surgeries later he’s in fine hiking form; he and his traveling partner created trailtorecovery.org to…
A solo Arctic adventure
by tmangan • September 15, 2006 • 0 Comments
Happened across the page of a guy who solo hiked Alaska’s Brooks Range this summer. He saw a few grizzlies and a lot of arctic squirrels. And no sunset for weeks on end.
Not exactly a day off
by tmangan • September 8, 2006 • 0 Comments
A Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker named Moose recounts a busy town stop at Ashland, Oregon, The rest of the day was a frantic race. We dropped our stuff in the room and ran to the bus stop. Caught the bus…
No-cook camping foods
by tmangan • September 7, 2006 • 1 Comment
This one probably applies only to people who can get by without a morning cup of coffee: camping food that requires no cooking. Folks at TLB Forums have a host of ideas for no-cook meals. A few examples: Sometimes I’ll…
More dish on dishwashing
by tmangan • September 7, 2006 • 1 Comment
A scientist has figured out the most thorough way to clean up after dinner when camping. To clean eating implements adequately, Hargreaves proposes a rigorous approach to washing in which backpackers would first fill each of three large bowls or…
More on the John Donovan story
by tmangan • September 6, 2006 • 0 Comments
Donovan was the guy who disappeared in a snowstorm on the Pacific Crest Trail in May of 2005; a year later a couple lost hikers found his campsite and used some matches in his pack to light a signal fire…
Someplace to buy single servings
by tmangan • August 30, 2006 • 1 Comment
Check out www.minimus.biz — which sells single-serving condiments, drinks (coffee!) and other travel-size goodies.
A few backpacking links
by tmangan • August 30, 2006 • 0 Comments
Gadling visits a High Sierra lake. Justin shares tips on Shenandoah National Park. Best Hikes links to a hard-core Peruvian adventure.