Rick of Best Hikes has posted a page telling all the nasty details about getting to the top of Mount Whitney. Why Rick likes the Whitney hike: no climbing gear needed surprisingly easy if you get good weather it’s a…
Hiking
Avalanche video
by tmangan • December 15, 2006 • 1 Comment
Backcountry Blog links to a video showing how to use a shovel to determine snow stability. I realize this will require you to venture out into actual snow to test it out.
Wildlife
How far could you hike in 100 years?
by tmangan • December 15, 2006 • 0 Comments
The American College of Physicians Observer profiles Edgar Wayburn, who practiced medicine in the San Francisco Bay Area beginning in the ’30s but developed an obsession to save wild lands from development. For the next seven decades, Dr. Wayburn devoted…
Photography
Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • December 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
Roof, originally uploaded by S*W*Q. “Roof,” from the photostream of S*W*Q Ready for your close-up? Wilderness Trailcraft suggests getting your macro on.
Backpacking
Winter Camping with Steve
by tmangan • December 14, 2006 • 2 Comments
I know you’ve been wondering: what chance do I have to go along with Steve “Wildebeat” Sergeant on one of his outdoor adventures? Well, you could join the Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club, or you could do what…
Gear
Sending some nuttiness your way
by tmangan • December 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
Sara Lefton, creator of the Jewish Fashion Conspiracy (source of the famous “Yo Semite” T-shirt and other examples of sassy underwear), shares this link for a fun gift basket she designed: A Nalgene bottle with three kinds of trailmix. Sounds…
Backpacking
Dutch hikers’ site
by tmangan • December 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
Saskia & Jan’s Hiking Page belongs to a Dutch couple who have hiked all of the John Muir Trail and much of the northern section of the Pacific Crest Trail. They have tons of pix from these hikes, and a…
Photography
Flickr pic o’ the day
by tmangan • December 13, 2006 • 0 Comments
Into The Eye, originally uploaded by Beefus. “Into The Eye” from the photostream of Beefus. The scene is from Arches National Park, Utah.
Hikes of the world
Andy Howell in the Pyrenees
by tmangan • December 13, 2006 • 0 Comments
Andy has an excellent writeup from a trek through the French high country. He describes meeting a French hiker along the way: He greeted me in a hearty way. Wasn’t the view wonderful? These are my mountains. He told me…