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…
In the news
Volunteers, go home!
by tmangan • May 8, 2007 • 0 Comments
You’re taking too many park rangers’ jobs away.
Gear
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…
In the news
Major Sierra mountain pass roads opening
by tmangan • May 7, 2007 • 1 Comment
So says the Other Tom at that other paper.
Hiking
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…
Blogs
A blog for geeky outdoor types
by tmangan • May 7, 2007 • 0 Comments
Idaho backpacker and patent attorney Rob Shaver has a fascinating blog mostly about cool inventions, but also about such things as building a winning Pinewood Derby racer and Harry Houdini’s Diving Suit. His backpacking adventures are here. A great place…
Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
Long Ridge revisited
by tmangan • May 6, 2007 • 0 Comments
Skyline Boulevard in the Santa Cruz Mountains is the Great White (well, green) Way for South Bay folks who like to get out of the house on a sunny Sunday. Hikers, bikers, Harley riders, runners and crotch-rocketeers all find something…
Pacific Crest Trail, Through-hiking
PCT circa 1975
by tmangan • May 5, 2007 • 0 Comments
I’ve been reading The Funk Brothers’ trail journal from thru-hiking the PCT in 1975. Excellent perspective on then vs. now; back then the trail wasn’t finished, so lots of road miles were required. But a similar array of, shall we…
Gear
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.