Steve Sergeant’s latest WildeBeat podcast interviews the author of a book about curing children’s nature deficit disorder.
Hiking
Five best things about hiking
by tmangan • June 14, 2006 • 1 Comment
The Whiteblaze folks count ’em out. That thread has all the main ones covered — serenity, solitude, scenery, fellowship, communing w/nature, etc. — but here are a few others that spring to mind: 1) Learning by direct experience. Like, for…
O, ye wonders of duct tape
by tmangan • June 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
From an article praising that miracle silver stuff: That’s the weird thing about duct tape — it might fix things too well. The tape is often tougher than what is being patched together, and I’ve seen that happen with tents,…
For all you peak baggers
by tmangan • June 14, 2006 • 2 Comments
Here’s a story on people who’ve been to the high points of all 50 states. More than a dozen states, including Kansas, Kentucky and Ohio, have highpoints with road access, letting people essentially drive to the summit. Wyoming’s Gannett Peak,…
Hiking in the heat
by tmangan • June 6, 2006 • 0 Comments
Here’s a thread full of useful tips at rec.backcountry. On Sunday I did my usual trick of throwing a tray of ice cubes into the hydration bladder. While I was fumbling through the fridge I remembered the fresh melon Melissa…
Recycle your old shoes
by tmangan • June 6, 2006 • 0 Comments
It works like this: This summer Chaco and Backcountry.com are making it easier to kick it in style. No, they aren’t negotiating for Chaco Friday’s at the office – you’re on your own for that. What Chaco has come up…
10 Essentials refresher
by tmangan • June 4, 2006 • 2 Comments
Gear Guy lists the 10 things you need to stay alive: 1. Navigation (compass and maps in a watertight case) 2. Sun Protection 3. Insulation (extra clothing) 4. Illumination (headlamp or flashlight with extra batteries) 5. First-aid kit 6. Fire…
Mind over mesh
by tmangan • June 2, 2006 • 1 Comment
A few weeks back I mentioned buying some new trail shoes. They’re a mostly mesh design from Salomon (XA Pro 3D is the model). If you’re on the fence about mesh-intensive shoes, here are some things to think about: Your…
What’s a monsoon?
by tmangan • June 1, 2006 • 0 Comments
India Travel Blog has all the details. (Hint: if you’re traveling to India soon, expect rain).