Gadling lists states that have yurts, those round structures imported from Mongolia. I’m disturbed to find California not on the list, but of course you know how we view these things: if yurts were necessary on this continent, they would…
Hiking
Latest WTA Magazine …
by tmangan • May 14, 2007 • 1 Comment
Is on women and hiking. If you’ve been on a trail lately, it should be no surprise that women are out there hiking — in great numbers. In fact, about forty-seven percent of hikers in the U.S. are women. A…
Why we hike, cont.
by tmangan • May 10, 2007 • 0 Comments
Fedak sent along a link to an interesting discussion on the appeal of hiking. A very good book on the subject of walking is written by Rory Stewart, The Places In Between. Mr. Stewart is a historian who finds himself…
Give yourself enough rope
by tmangan • May 10, 2007 • 0 Comments
Scoutmaster tells how to make your own. Once you’ve got it made, tie yourself some knots.
Socks that really rule
by tmangan • May 8, 2007 • 1 Comment
This post about socks reminded me of a thought I had the other day while putting on my Ultimax socks after lord knows how many miles: when will these things ever wear out? I bought a few pairs three years…
Must-haves vs. wanna-haves
by tmangan • May 8, 2007 • 2 Comments
Winehiker offers his distinctions. My list is about the same as his. If I plan to be out all day I try to take along my water filter … it’s saved my fanny on many a hot summer hike. I…
Down side of heli-hiking
by tmangan • May 7, 2007 • 2 Comments
The guilt when all your tree-hugger pals find out. Groovy Ridge is the name blissed-out heli-skiers gave to the rocky crest we’re walking, presumably for the far-out and mind-blowing vistas of granite spires jutting out of crystalline glaciers like exclamation…
The basic day-hiker’s gear kit
by tmangan • May 5, 2007 • 0 Comments
For all you newbies, the Hartford Courant has a Hiking 101 slide show of stuff to take along.
Is it different for women?
by tmangan • May 5, 2007 • 1 Comment
WTA Blog wonders. Main consideration, especially for backpacking, is: what to do about the Time of the Month. One commenter says: Further to the subject of menstruation – please pack out your feminine products – they do not decompose as…