I saw this post at gadling.com talking up these bowls made of “food-grade silicone” that can be pressed flat but pop back into their original shape. Great for backpacking, the post notes, but forgets the Question Which Must Be Answered…
Hiking
This could put the Boy Scouts out of business
by tmangan • March 16, 2007 • 1 Comment
It’s a doodad to tighten rope that requires no knowledge of knot-tying. See Rocky’s post at the Goat for more wisecracks about this thing.
Sleeping pad basics
by tmangan • March 16, 2007 • 1 Comment
Backpacker magazine lists 10 considerations before you buy. Among them: Measure your tent. In many tight two-person tents, full-length sleeping pads overlap at the feet, which means you’re carrying some mattress that you don’t need. One solution is a mummy-shaped…
When animals attack
by tmangan • March 16, 2007 • 0 Comments
Wildebeat has tips on avoiding being eaten.
Somebody call Jules Verne
by tmangan • March 13, 2007 • 1 Comment
Make sure he gets his royalties — a guy from Conde Nast Traveler is doing an “Around the World in 80 Days” thing and blogging his whole trip. Looks pretty entertaining so far. Two months ago, I visited a travel…
A spork for all seasons
by tmangan • March 8, 2007 • 0 Comments
Scoutmaster has some fun at the expense of the absurd profusion of sporks. Among the many: Bamboo Spork These 3.5″ reusable sporks are made from organically and sustainably grown bamboo. The manufacturer says: Want to loose a few pounds Consider…
Taking your kids hiking, cont.
by tmangan • March 7, 2007 • 0 Comments
Jeffrey Hunter of the American Hiking Society interviews a child psychologist who explains why it’s good for children’s brains to get out in the woods.
Hiking sites of the Great Northwest
by tmangan • March 1, 2007 • 1 Comment
Andrew of the WTA blog has a list of many fine hiking sites, most Washington-related but not all. A sample: Abandoned Trails A detailed site by a hiker who’s fascinated with abandoned trails. This is probably the best online guide…
What’s become of Scouting these days?
by tmangan • March 1, 2007 • 2 Comments
Winter Warlock delivers a broadside, after reflecting on his childhood of camping, canoeing and backpacking compared to the feeble offerings of his boy’s Cub Scout troop. My best camping recollection from those days was always the January campout — in…