Scary rock slides crashed into Curry Village in Yosemite Valley yesterday and the day before. Rick of Hike Half Dome sent me a link yesterday after I went to work so I’m playing catch-up this morning. The latest from the…
Tom's travels
Egads, summer’s gone and what did I accomplish?
by tom • October 7, 2008 • 6 Comments
Cool hiking-related stuff I did in summers past: 2007: Tagged along on 4WheelBob’s White Mountain conquest 2006: Vacationed at Zion/Bryce/Grand Canyon in Southern Utah. Went on overnighters to Tahoe National Forest and Emigrant Wilderness. Took Steve Sergeant’s lightweight backpacking course.…
Hiking
Is the economy spoiling your outdoor fun?
by tom • October 6, 2008 • 7 Comments
One of my bad habits on days when I’m not hiking is watching the gyrations of the stock market. Hey, it’s very interactive. I suspect after this week there will be lots of people thinking of walking off into the…
Hiking
Thoughts on bushwhacking
by tom • October 3, 2008 • 11 Comments
Don’t expect me to lead the world to the remains of any globe-trotting adventurers. I tend to stay on the trail, whereas the guy who triggered the Fossett plane discovery was hiking way, way off the main trails leading out…
In the news
Steve Fossett crash wrap-up
by tom • October 3, 2008 • 2 Comments
Steve Fossett would have had a hard time picking a more dramatic backdrop for his final adventure. From the road leading up to the eastern Yosemite gate, the Minarets loom dark, jaggy and dangerous on a far-off ridge in the…
In the news
Fossett’s plane wreckage found
by tom • October 2, 2008 • 1 Comment
Just found this: CNN video of this morning’s press conference. Also, CNN.com has pictures of some of the wreckage. This just in: Some human remains found at the crash site. The latest on Steve Fossett’s plane, courtesy of USA Today:…
In the news
Hiker finds Steve Fossett’s ID near Mammoth Lakes
by tom • October 1, 2008 • 3 Comments
Steve Fossett, the round-the-world-in-a-balloon guy, disappeared just under 13 months ago. On Monday, a hiker in the hills near Mammoth Lakes found what appear to be items belonging to Fossett, the Associated Press reports. Update: LA Times says the items…
Hiking
October hiking ideas
by tom • October 1, 2008 • 0 Comments
Tarantulas mating season may be the best reason to hit the trails this time of year, but it’s not the only one. There’s always the cherished possibility of getting caught in an autumnal downpour. For the heck of it I…
Hiking
Orchard hikes: got any suggestions?
by tom • October 1, 2008 • 6 Comments
Somebody jogged my recollection of hiking through an olive grove at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, which used to be somebody’s ranch till it got donated to the local regional parks district. A century-old stand of olive groves — still bearing…