The Virginia Hiker blog when quiet for a few months but it’s showing signs of life lately. Among the interesting recent entries: Lots o’ uses for hiking poles (personal fave: waving at the angry gods); and uses for old foam…
Photography
Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • January 9, 2007 • 0 Comments
up top.jpg, originally uploaded by arctos_horriblis. “Up Top” from the photo stream of arctos_horriblis. Scene is the backcountry near Park City, Utah.
Tom's travels
Local hike recommendation: Las Trampas Wilderness
by tmangan • January 8, 2007 • 5 Comments
Gambolin Man, who hails from Berkeley, sent the following on Monday: Same day you were on the Mountain, I was hiking her unheralded sister ridges at Las Trampas — have you ever been there? I am in awe every time…
Backpacking
Nice article on winter survival
by tmangan • January 8, 2007 • 0 Comments
Competitor Magazine has a good rundown of the stuff to do to avoid freezing to death while playing in the snow. If you’ve made it back alive from snow camping you probably know all this stuff but it’s a good…
Blogs
Smoky Mountains blog
by tmangan • January 8, 2007 • 0 Comments
Happened upon this blog for the Smoky Mountains National Park. Has regular updates on trail closings and other news from the park. Latest link is to a day-hiker’s guide to the park’s trails.
Hikes of the world
Go Apocalypto
by tmangan • January 8, 2007 • 0 Comments
Best Hikes says the Mayan Ruins of Mexico are a must-visit locale.
Blogs
Recent hike reports
by tmangan • January 8, 2007 • 1 Comment
Just call him Fed-ex: Fedak hiked 14 hours in the Ventana Wilderness the other day. (Sounds like that ankle is healed up just fine). Trailcraft got some cool pix at Idaho’s Bruneau Dunes State Park. (Who knew Idaho had sand…
Photography
Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • January 8, 2007 • 0 Comments
The Other El Capitan, originally uploaded by mrwsierra. The “Other El Capitan,” from the photo stream of mrwsierra. Local is the Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas.
Mount Diablo
The long view
by tmangan • January 7, 2007 • 1 Comment
“Is that the Sierra over there?” I asked. “Has to be,” Vindu replied. We were on that great rarity at Mount Diablo State Park – a relatively flat stretch of trail — and had just finished a mildly excruciating climb…