From a blogger’s account of helicoptering to the Fox Glacier in New Zealand: John kept wishing for bad weather to liven up our hike, looking forward to being stranded on the glacier and hoping the guides would have to break…
Hiking
Snowshoeing precautions
by tmangan • December 27, 2006 • 2 Comments
Andrew at WTA blog wonders if all these new converts to snowshoeing realize all the dangers inherent in winter backcountry fun, such as: Take those pesky and fatal avalanches, for instance. Popular summer hiking trails such as McClellan Butte, Granite…
Rick’s Top 10 Trails of the World
by tmangan • December 26, 2006 • 0 Comments
I figured I’d wait till Rick posted all 10 of his all-time favorite hiking locales. No. 1 is in Canada, of course. Today he added a Peruvian circuit not in his top 10 but notable as the locale of the…
How to use a signal mirror
by tmangan • December 26, 2006 • 3 Comments
Everybody knows a signal mirror can save your bacon if you’re lost in the wilderness, but how many of us actually know how to use one? At risk of posting something of actual use to actual hikers, here’s a link…
American Hiking Society job opening
by tmangan • December 24, 2006 • 0 Comments
The non-profit promoting hiking across the United States has an interesting opening in Silver Spring, MD. The Marketing and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing communications and media strategies, including identifying and responding to media opportunities, drafting releases,…
Now here’s where I want to go hiking
by tmangan • December 22, 2006 • 1 Comment
Right up a ski run. “Where there used to be six or eight folks hiking up the runs at dawn, there are now as many as 100 on a busy day, and many of those folks are hiking up the…
Taking the kids along
by tmangan • December 21, 2006 • 0 Comments
Montana Standard reports on gear that helps parents keep their tykes in tow.
Preventing frostbite
by tmangan • December 20, 2006 • 1 Comment
Outdoor Weblog has a whole bunch o’ tips (none of which is “stay next to the fire where it’s warm, fool”).
Another winter safety link
by tmangan • December 19, 2006 • 0 Comments
Seems like this season merits another of these lists of things to do to stay alive out there. Get training from a reputable organization on cold-weather first aid, camping, map and compass, and avalanche awareness. Go with a support group…