If you’re into high-pointing (and who isn’t?), you might enjoy this: Summitpost.com’s list of the high points of all 50 states. I found that link at the blog for America’s Roof, which ups the ante by including a list of…
Hiking
Altimeter avoidance
by tmangan • March 6, 2006 • 1 Comment
This post at alt.rec.hiking oughta cool your ardor for getting one of those wristwatch-sized doohickies to reveal your altitutde. Seems they require so much fiddling to get an accurate reading that you’d be better off just taking a deep breath…
The rest of the Appalachian Trail
by tmangan • March 3, 2006 • 0 Comments
It keeps on going right up into Canada. Most hikers know the northern terminus of the AT is found at Mount Katahdin. Indeed, the official US Appalachian Trail completes it’s 2,167 mile journey from Georgia there in central Maine. But…
Compass 101
by tmangan • March 2, 2006 • 0 Comments
National Geographic has a quickie course on finding your way with a map and compass. (Link via The Adventure Blog).
An intriguing stove idea
by tmangan • March 2, 2006 • 5 Comments
Got an e-mail yesterday from the proprietor of Spenton.net, who is selling these “WoodGas” camp stoves that raise interesting possibilities for folks camping in areas where there’s lots of dry wood lying around. The stove is a bit heavy at…
Why we hike
by tmangan • February 24, 2006 • 5 Comments
A few reasons appear in this piece from the Raleigh News & Observer: Slowing the aging process, lowering blood pressure, keeping a healthy weight, preventing heart disease and a host of other benefits derived from hiking didn’t top most hikers’…
Winter survival tips
by tmangan • February 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
Cyberhobo tells about the cheap stuff you need avoid an avalanche. Justin in Wisconsin is going winter camping and includes a link on how get a fire going. This is simply too cool for words: Starting a fire with a…
Donner party anniversary
by tmangan • February 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
Here’s a photo gallery of a hiking group from northern California that went snowshoeing in the high Sierra valley where the Donner Party practically froze and starved while stranded by the winter of 1846. Includes several shots of interpretive plaques,…
For all your cutlery needs
by tmangan • February 21, 2006 • 0 Comments
Elinemerchandising is an online retailer run by a Bay Area entrepreneur who specializes in things with sharp edges: If you’re never content with a mere Swiss army knife, you can always buy yourself a cavalry sword. The guy also has…