Somebody at Whiteblaze.net posted a link to a Reno movie writer’s piece about who would be the ideal person to adapt a movie version of Bill Bryson’s “A Walk in the Woods” into a blockbuster film. Among the suggestions: Steve…
Photography
Flickr hiking pic o’ the day
by tmangan • March 7, 2007 • 2 Comments
“Minton Rainbow,” from the photo stream of Andy Howell. Maybe Andy will fill us in on this lovely bit of British countryside.
In the news
Slow going at Glacier
by tmangan • March 7, 2007 • 0 Comments
Glacier National Park’s main road is getting fixed up, which should cause delays this summer, National Parks Traveler reports: Now, beginning this summer, and continuing on for the next, oh, eight to ten years, this ride could be a bit…
Hiking
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.
In the news
Tree planting in Utah Scouts’ future
by tmangan • March 7, 2007 • 3 Comments
That’s part of their end of a deal to restore forest lands the Scouts apparently set fire to. A local chapter of the Boy Scouts of America has agreed to pay $330,000 and plant 9,000 tree seedlings to settle a…
Pacific Crest Trail, Through-hiking
Recent Trail Journals highlights
by tmangan • March 6, 2007 • 1 Comment
Sharon Allen, beside herself with anticipation, points to bearcan’t.org, perhaps the most elaborate Pacific Crest Trail journal ever created. 30-30, a 2004 AT veteran, starts his 2007 PCT journal as such: Hi, my name is Scott & I am a…
Photography
Flickr hiking pic o’ the day
by tmangan • March 6, 2007 • 4 Comments
“hiking Haleakala’s crater,” from the photo stream of Judy B. Caption: “The surreal colors inside Maui’s Haleakala crater make you believe you’re on the moon. Tough hiking but well worth it !” More info on Haleakala National Park here. Judy…
In the news
Arlene Blum interviewed
by tmangan • March 6, 2007 • 0 Comments
Arlene, the first woman to climb Everest, is interviewed on Sierra Club Radio. She talks about getting her start at Denali and trekking across the Himalayas with a small baby and a 50-pound backpack. Her latest book is “Breaking Trail,…
Tom's travels
Time for another outing
by tmangan • March 5, 2007 • 9 Comments
It’s come to my attention that St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, falls on a Saturday this year, which sounds like an excellent excuse to wet the whistle with foamy malt-based beverages after a few hours on the trail. So, here’s…