Steve’s latest WildeBeat is on trying to contact people in the backcountry. He notes that a whistle has limited range, but might be better than a cellphone most of the time. He also gives a quick intro to ham radio.
Blogs
Ultra-Lite Skunkworks
by tmangan • April 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
I’ve been meaning to link to this blog for awhile; it’s the work of a guy whose goal is to hike the Appalachian Trail with a five-pound pack. He has page after page of do-it-yourself shelters, packs, pot cozies and…
Trails
Sorry, Dude
by tmangan • April 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
If any of you are like me and enjoy The Dude Abides, the lapsed lawyer now fulltime snowboarder keepin’ it real in Bozeman, Montana, you may share my chagrin at Outside magazine having named Bozeman one of its Top Ten…
Backpacking
Doggin’ it
by tmangan • April 14, 2006 • 0 Comments
Here’s a nice story on taking your dog backpacking, from the Salt Lake Tribune. I don’t really have any opinion on the topic of dogs on the trail; dogs can’t be any harder on the wilderness than people are. While…
Tom's travels
Screw the mud
by tmangan • April 13, 2006 • 0 Comments
I’m hiking this morning anyway. Be back tomorrow, same Bat time, same Bat channel.
Gear
This just in: The Footwear Fallacy
by tmangan • April 12, 2006 • 1 Comment
From The Olympian of Olympia, Wash. The Footwear Fallacy posits that one must have a change of shoes for every possible activity. As with all fallacies, it rests on a certain reasonable logic. Climbing boots such as the type worn…
Trails
AT dispatch of the day
by tmangan • April 12, 2006 • 0 Comments
Overflow, at 363.8 miles in: I was only planning on walking 18 miles today, but Chestnut convinced me to do 21 so that I would have my first day over 20. He said that it gets easier after you’ve done…
Hiking
Here’s the poop
by tmangan • April 11, 2006 • 0 Comments
This morning’s link crawling unearthed Hikers Against Doo-Doo. Among the group’s goals: HADD serves as a clearinghouse for time-tested and innovative methods for the collection, transport, or safe processing of human and domesticated animal waste. If there are any biotech…
Blogs
Three fine links
by tmangan • April 11, 2006 • 0 Comments
OK, my self-discipline at not letting links pile up has lasted a solid two days. The latest must-reads: GoBlog points to a bathroom with with a view (a most excellent one overlooking Mount Elbrus). Gambolin Man writes a love letter…