Seems like hikers are always the ones finding bodies in the woods, which all the sudden triggers my morbid curiosity: I’ve only been at this a few years so my probability of making such a find is fairly small, but…
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Interactive Kilimanjaro trek
by tmangan • November 2, 2007 • 0 Comments
Everybody else has already linked to this, but hey, bringing up the rear is my standard modus operandi: An interactive graphic of a trek to the top of Kilimanjaro. It does all sorts of jazzy Google Maps stuff and includes…
N.Y. Times discovers the Presidio
by tmangan • November 2, 2007 • 0 Comments
It’s where all the military brass wanted to be: Cable cars, Coit Tower, crooked streets
Healthy Trails Challenge sign-up available
by tmangan • October 26, 2007 • 5 Comments
I wrote about Santa Clara County’s Healthy Trails Challenge awhile back, before it was possible to register for the challenge — which asks county residents to take five hikes in the next year, log the experience, mail in the log…
Road-tripping to Bodega Bay
by tmangan • October 26, 2007 • 1 Comment
Contra Costa Times has a story about taking a scenic drive up to Bodega Bay, which Alfred Hitchcock defamed for all eternity in “The Birds.” Mile 20 Sonoma Coast State Beach, Bodega Head: Stretch your legs at this rugged promontory…
Pointless but amusing fun of the day
by tmangan • October 25, 2007 • 0 Comments
Design your own Doc Martens boot. Here’s one compelling entry: Just off hand, I’d suggest not putting pictures of loved ones on your boots, though I can see how one with, say, George W. Bush’s mug might move a few…
Hunting and hiking in the Warner Wilderness
by tmangan • October 23, 2007 • 0 Comments
The editor of the Chico Enterprise recounts eight days in the South Warner Wilderness of Modoc County, way up in far northern California: I got to sit at the base of a frozen 300-foot waterfall and listen to it break…
Mangan’s 10 Essentials for Happy Hiking
by tmangan • October 13, 2007 • 0 Comments
I’ve assembled my version of the 10 things I need for a happy hike in the Bay Area, where the notable absence of such climate annoyances as blizzards and hurricanes means we don’t have to dwell on the 10 Essentials…
1. A water supply
by tmangan • October 13, 2007 • 2 Comments
It’s not just a matter of carrying enough water — you need access to more if you run out. That means two things: a) letting your water supply determine your hike length (turning back when it’s half-gone, for example); and…