This is way, way cool: the world sand-sculpting championships. (link via Geared Up Blog).
Blogs
Yeah, we got us some links
by tmangan • April 20, 2006 • 1 Comment
First off, check out Andy Howell’s glowing endorsement of the TorsoLite sleeping pad. And don’t miss his in-depth report from his camping trip to Snowdonia. The rest of today’s links are from ones I haven’t link to before (unless I…
Catching up with our favorite blogs
by tmangan • April 17, 2006 • 0 Comments
Thirsting for links? I thought so. Backcountry Blog urges everybody to donate their old avalanche beacons. Trailcast interviews legendry Appalachian Trail hostel keeper Miss Janet. Dan Mitchell recounts a really, really muddy hike he did the other day. GoBlog is…
Ultra-Lite Skunkworks
by tmangan • April 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
I’ve been meaning to link to this blog for awhile; it’s the work of a guy whose goal is to hike the Appalachian Trail with a five-pound pack. He has page after page of do-it-yourself shelters, packs, pot cozies and…
Three fine links
by tmangan • April 11, 2006 • 0 Comments
OK, my self-discipline at not letting links pile up has lasted a solid two days. The latest must-reads: GoBlog points to a bathroom with with a view (a most excellent one overlooking Mount Elbrus). Gambolin Man writes a love letter…
Monday links
by tmangan • April 10, 2006 • 0 Comments
Time for another quick link roundup: WildeBeat brings Part II of Steve’s desert-camping guide. Dan Mitchell writes up his Death Valley camp-out. (Scroll up for another excellent pic). Calipidder updates a couple Backpackgeartest.org reviews she’s finished. Cyberhobo had a picturesque…
Dan’s been in the desert
by tmangan • April 7, 2006 • 1 Comment
If you’re wondering who on earth could possibly have been left off yesterday’s massive linkage attack, well, there was somebody: San Jose neighbor of mine Dan Mitchell, who had let a few days go by since his last update. Well,…
Great big massive link wrapup
by tmangan • April 6, 2006 • 1 Comment
Just because I haven’t posted any links in awhile doesn’t mean they haven’t been happening. The highlights: Geared Up points to that race we’ve all been dying to enter: the Antarctic Marathon. Outdoor Sports Blog has a salute to Tenzing…
Found a climber’s blog
by tmangan • March 31, 2006 • 0 Comments
Xenith.org is another California guy who likes to get up on the rocks. Awhile back he climbed at a park I’ve hiked in a couple times.