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 the streets! Right now I’m involved with several tests including: Montrail boots, Luna Sport food items, a really cool microfiber accessory (Mental Head Case),…
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, 2008. He will be covering his Appalachian Trail thru-hike and book “A Walk for Sunshine.” I attended his talk about his John Muir…
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 about the incident. On one hand, this is mostly a nuts-and-bolts kind of site, with some input from me on various topics. On…
