So much for the full moon. Actually there was no moon at all when I got to the Mission Peak trailhead and saw a couple parked cars and shadows of headlamp-wearing humans milling about. John Fedak is the first face…
Tom's travels
Final T-Day at Dawn reminder
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
We embark at 5:30 a.m. from the Mission Peak Stanford Avenue Trailhead. More details here. Here’s one more Mission Peak page. PDF of the trail map here.
Photography
A Flickr.com hiking pic
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 1 Comment
Atop Doppyo, originally uploaded by Jayme-Antonio. “Atop Doppyo” (which I assume is in Japan) is all the info available. Jayme-Antonio’s photo stream is here.
Wildlife
Flora and fauna links
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
Winehiker posted these dandy links: What’s that Snake, and What Tree is it? (You’ll never need these links if you hike with Russ; he’s got ’em all committed to memory, but the guy can’t be everywhere).
Backpacking
Light backpacking for women
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
It’s true that I’m posting this because it’s the rare free item at backpackinglight.com , but there is a wealth of detail (none of that “brevity is the soul of wit” nonsense here) from two women who wrote to the…
Hikes of the world
Fun with camels
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
Paula Constant’s latest chapter in her trans-Sahara trek is a rather long and involved tale of wandering camels, an incompetent guide, and the wisdom of the desert’s elders. It’s crazy for a while there but has a happy ending.
Trails
Zion in the off-season
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 1 Comment
Sunset magazine suggests checking out Zion National Park after the crowds thin out. I know folks whine and complain about the summer throngs at Zion but there’s something refreshing about being in a place that so totally overshadows the inconsequential…
In the news
Lost (and found) hiker interview
by tmangan • November 22, 2006 • 0 Comments
Here’s an mp3 of an interview with Cindy Wysocki, the woman rescued the other day after two nights in the woods in the northern Cascades. (link via WTA Blog). Three main points emerge from the interview, beyond the obvious about…
In the news
Lost snowshoer found
by tmangan • November 21, 2006 • 1 Comment
Washington Trails Association comments on the welcome news that a woman was found after spending two nights in the woods. It also underscores an important point: fall and winter hiking in the mountains is much riskier than in summer. Always…