OK, I’m going to get all geeky on y’all this morning. I taught myself some rudimentary spreadsheeting and drew up a list of what I might take on an ultralight campout. None of this has actually been tried because I’m…
Backpacking
Links and comments about backpacking, camping and long distance hiking at Two-Heel Drive
Where to find a backpacking scale
by tmangan • March 22, 2006 • 3 Comments
So I signed up for a light-weight backpacking class to be taught by Steve Sergeant of WildeBeat fame. Turns out one of the homework requirements is to weigh all my gear, so I’ve been busy the past few days tracking…
Another “what filter should I buy?” thread
by tmangan • March 17, 2006 • 0 Comments
For those who haven’t read one of these in a while, take a look. It’s the same as every other thread you’ve seen on the topic, but what the heck, we still watch reruns on TV, right?
Tell me about your tarp
by tmangan • March 14, 2006 • 7 Comments
I admit I’ve caught the bug for cutting pack weight. Naturally this occurred only after I had purchased a six-pound pack and a five-pound tent. Lately I’ve been poking around and looking for ideas about camping with a tarp, and…
A survival test
by tmangan • March 10, 2006 • 1 Comment
I scored 13 out of 17. I’m totally prepared for a bank robbery or airplane crash into deep water, but you may not want to be lost in the desert with me.
One for the ‘Amazing Stories’ file
by tmangan • March 7, 2006 • 2 Comments
I just finished listening to the latest Trailcast with Amy Racina, who’s got a book out called “Angels in the Wilderness.” The angels of the title were the three hikers who found her deep in a ravine in Kings Canyon…
Coping with “winter crap”
by tmangan • March 2, 2006 • 0 Comments
Ryan Jordan’s advice: And so, if you’re heading out into winter crap, which is about the only term that describes “temperatures near freezing with sustained heavy snow and rain and no opportunity to dry gear”, follow these rules: 1. Down…
Survival tip of the day:
by tmangan • February 28, 2006 • 0 Comments
Via Blackpacker: Prophylactic Water Bags: Yup, a condom can be used as a field expedient water bag, and many decent brands can hold a gallon or more. Make sure to buy the non-lubricated kind. Also see Blackpacker’s list of essential…
24 hours at Carson Pass
by tmangan • February 5, 2006 • 0 Comments
It’s four hours past sunset and I’m attempting to sleep on snow seven feet deep. I’m about 50 yards from the Pacific Crest Trail, an hour’s slog (on snowshoes) south of Carson Pass in the High Sierra south of Lake…