I’m doing and overnighter at Henry Coe State Park today; here are a couple quickie links to check out before you head out: The Geared-up blog recommends a tent with, get this, no zippers! And for those of you who…
Blogs
Yet another outdoors blog
by tmangan • November 18, 2005 • 2 Comments
Outdoorness has been around since last summer; it’s packed with handy tips and gear reviews. A tidbit from its hiking page. Store chemical hand warmers in a hard plastic container. If you pack them loosely, they might rub against something…
Hikes of the world
For all you adventure hikers
by tmangan • November 18, 2005 • 0 Comments
Bootsnall.com is a must-see. Here’s a link to the site’s trekking page.
Blogs
Latest blogroll
by tmangan • November 18, 2005 • 0 Comments
Dem blogging folks is at it again. GoBlog euolgizes the Los Angeles Times Outdoors section and talks up the grizzly bears being off the endangered list. Gadling visits old Jersey. WildeBeat chats up folks who cleaned up a marijuana farm…
Backpacking
Love among the thru-hikers
by tmangan • November 17, 2005 • 0 Comments
So a young lass creates a thread about romance along the great Appalachian Trail. Can’t help but post this comment: I did discover a great bit of “trail wisdom”: if she’s still shaving her legs, she’s looking for a man.
Hikes of the world
Tourists robbed on Inca trail
by tmangan • November 17, 2005 • 0 Comments
Thirteen tourists were robbed of cash, cameras and other goodies on the Inca Trail in Peru. Something to think about — and investigate — before your next eco-tour or adventure hike: are the people there desperate enough to follow you…
Gear
Hiking boots for beginners
by tmangan • November 17, 2005 • 0 Comments
About.com has a rudimentary guide to hiking boots. I’m posting this mostly for the Googlers who are just getting into hiking. You know what they say: every hike begins with the first step — in the door of your favorite…
Blogs
Morning blogroll
by tmangan • November 17, 2005 • 0 Comments
Lots o’ tasty links this morning among my favorite bloggers. At a glance: Calipidder on Backpackgeartest and the Jetboil camp stove. Felix Wong on everthing that’s wrong with Wal-Mart (off-topic and not exactly news, but a very concise summary). GoBlog…
Hikes of the world
Man, those Sherpas can really haul
by tmangan • November 16, 2005 • 2 Comments
Gadling linked to a way-cool story about how the Sherpas of Nepal carry such huge loads. This passage struck me: A porter’s gear is simple but effective: The load goes into an oversized basket, or doko, which rests against the…