Hiking
My friend Christine sent me a link for 2 Dogs 2,000 miles. This is a hike by Luke and his two Great Pyrenees are taking from Austin, TX to Boston, MA [...]
I met a couple of guys today doing trail maintenance to qualify for the Western States Endurance Run (aka WS100). This is a 100 mile wilderness trail run through the California [...]
Continue reading about 2008/02/29– Western States Endurance Run
I got my REI dividend today and used it to purchase a bear canister (I got the Counter Assault Bear Keg). After the coupon and the divend they still owed me [...]
It’s time again for me to send out the info for testing gear through BackpackGearTest.org. They’re always looking for new testers, and the new round of cool goodies is about to hit [...]
Continue reading about 2008/01/23– Looking for a Few Good Testers
I should have put this up last week when I first heard about it, but it slipped my mind.
Author Jeff Alt is coming to Green Township, Ohio tomorrow night, January 15, [...]
Continue reading about 2008/01/14– Author/Speaker/Hiker Jeff Alt coming to Green Township, Ohio
I’m sure by now most news hound hikers have heard about the death of Merideth Emerson, the 24-year-old hiker from Georgia.
I wasn’t sure if I would—or for that matter, should—write something [...]
Continue reading about 2008/01/13–Recent Trail Happenings in the News
I needed to get Beau a new jacket since the one I had for him was actually Lucy’s and didn’t fit him properly. I also have a hard time finding a commercial jacket [...]
If you are at all involved with trail construction or maintenance, please take a look at the USDA Recreational Trails Program publications. Even if your involvement with trails is only as [...]
Continue reading about 2007/12/17– Trail Construction and Maintenance
Hey folks,
I found this survey about hiking and backpacking with dogs. I have nothing to do with it, however it’s definitely in line with info found on this site. Even if [...]
I went to the presentation by Jeff Alt last night and had lots of fun. I now have some reading material, new friends, and some events to post on here in [...]
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