From the Blogs Gambolin Man, host of the upcoming Groundhog Day Invitational, describes a day at Briones Regional Park and Reservoir. He saw a mountain lion once, a few years back: “The big cat paces, sniffs some more, appears to…
Photography
Flickr hiking pic of the day
by tmangan • January 17, 2007 • 0 Comments
“sustenance,” from the photo stream of ikes. Local is McGinty Mountain near San Diego
Gear
Great big annoying list of gear manufacturers whose stuff I’ve purchased
by tmangan • January 16, 2007 • 2 Comments
My left hand rail now has a list of gear manufacturers whose stuff I’ve used. Look, if you had my social life you’d need something to fill your time, too. So here’s a quick look at the ones listed: Black…
Photography
Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • January 16, 2007 • 0 Comments
“Standing High,” from the photo stream of arnitr. Setting is Mt. Esja, Iceland. From an e-mail the photographer,
In the news
Woman-lost-five-weeks roundup
by tmangan • January 16, 2007 • 3 Comments
So yesterday I was goofing around and didn’t even notice that Cyberhobo had scooped me on the best “lost hiker rescued” story since the advent of this blog. Even GoBlog beat me to the story. Yes, the shame is unbearable.…
Photography
Flickr hiking pic of the day
by tmangan • January 15, 2007 • 2 Comments
“Against the Wind,” from the photo stream of Paige Falk. Setting is Tahoe National Forest.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Fall Creek Unit: Cold like January creek water
by tmangan • January 14, 2007 • 2 Comments
It’s the kind of idea that sounds so absurd that it must be tried out. The past few days have been among the coldest on record in the Bay Area. Even though these temperatures dipping into the high 20s sound…
Photography
Flickr hiking pic of the day
by tmangan • January 14, 2007 • 0 Comments
“Taktsang,” from the photo stream of aharol. Aharol’s description: One of the most famous Guempas of Bhutan – Taktsang. Wouldn’t want to get out the wrong door here…!
Tom's travels
No Hoedown for me
by tmangan • January 12, 2007 • 2 Comments
I’m afraid I’m going to have to bail on plans for the Hiker Hoedown at Trail Days this year (news of which will send ripples of joy across the fair burg of Damascus, Va). The main reason is financial: after…