From the LiveJournal blog of Redtail, at mile 454 on the Pacific Crest Trail: Hiker Heaven … is an experience unto itself. THGTTPCT tries to give some flavor of it in the page and a half it devotes to the…
Sunol Regional Wilderness
Sunol in the sunshine
by tmangan • June 4, 2006 • 1 Comment
I knew I wanted to hike somewhere on Sunday; I just didn’t want to hike too hard, or think too hard, or drive too far. When the lazy gene kicks in, I start thinking about places where the pictures take…
Hiking
10 Essentials refresher
by tmangan • June 4, 2006 • 2 Comments
Gear Guy lists the 10 things you need to stay alive: 1. Navigation (compass and maps in a watertight case) 2. Sun Protection 3. Insulation (extra clothing) 4. Illumination (headlamp or flashlight with extra batteries) 5. First-aid kit 6. Fire…
Wildlife
Getting buggy
by tmangan • June 4, 2006 • 0 Comments
A Seattle Times story details the ongoing war against bugs on the trail: “I find alleviating bug hassle an art form,” said avid backpacker Kim Brown, a Fremont resident. “Some people like to cook in the backcountry; I enjoy finding…
In the news
Still snowy in the high country
by tmangan • June 4, 2006 • 2 Comments
Many trails in the highest Sierra elevations won’t be clear for weeks. “Some of our highest country is still under 8 to 10 feet of snow,” Randall said. Farther west along the Sierra crest — such as at Desolation Wilderness,…
Backpacking
Ryan Jordan explains himself
by tmangan • June 3, 2006 • 1 Comment
We had a pretty lively discussion the week before last about Ryan Jordan’s Arctic 1000, the 600-mile trek that will take him and two fellow adventurers to the remotest place in the United States. In describing what he and his…
Gear
Mind over mesh
by tmangan • June 2, 2006 • 1 Comment
A few weeks back I mentioned buying some new trail shoes. They’re a mostly mesh design from Salomon (XA Pro 3D is the model). If you’re on the fence about mesh-intensive shoes, here are some things to think about: Your…
Fitness
Get your feet fit
by tmangan • June 1, 2006 • 0 Comments
Fixing Your Feet e-zine has a lengthy list of ways to get your shoes and feet ready for summer. This assumes you goofed off all winter and let them get out of shape.
Hikes of the world
What’s a monsoon?
by tmangan • June 1, 2006 • 0 Comments
India Travel Blog has all the details. (Hint: if you’re traveling to India soon, expect rain).