Mark has some advice on toilet paper.
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related – How to Shit in the Woods by Kathleen Meyer
The Subway, Zion National Park
Another misadventure with Mattson and Anderson. 😀
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The Most Dangerous Path In Britain
Tom Scott:
The Broomway is surrounded on both sides by quicksand and deep, sucking mud. It has no markers and no guideposts.
And if you mistime your walk, you won’t outrun the tide.
Oh, and it’s in the middle of a Ministry of Defence firing range.
But most of the time, if you want to visit Foulness Island, it’s the only way.
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Why we admire Patagonia
Buy less. Buy used.
Repair what you wear out.
Demand recycled.
Demand Fair Trade.
Demand organic.
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Hiking Skookumchuck Narrows, B.C.
Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park is a little known highlight of the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada.
It was established on August 25, 1957 to protect the Sechelt Rapids located in the Skookumchuck Narrows between Sechelt Inlet and Jervis Inlet.
Famous with the surf kayak crowd.
However, these waters are dangerous. People have drowned.
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Hikers enjoy an old-growth rainforest hiking trail leading to this powerful tidal phenomenon.
Each day, tides force large amounts of seawater through the narrows …
The difference in water levels can exceed 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in height. … It is sometimes claimed to be the fastest tidal rapids in the world.
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I got to the jumping off point, Egmont, early morning.
Because Egmont is off the main highway, most people speed past. It’s got an interesting end of the world vibe.
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Hid my bike in the trees close to the nearby trailhead.
Enjoyed the wide, easy trail to North Point lookout.
Many turn back at North Point. But I continued on the rough trail to Roland Point.
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Related – Likely the world’s most powerful tidal current is not Skookumchuck, but the Saltstraumen maelstrom in Norway.
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related – Happiest Outdoors – SKOOKUMCHUCK NARROWS
What to do about WILD FIRES?
Planning for future hikes often means considering the possibility of forest fires.
As global warming increases, we’re likely to have bigger and more dangerous fires. 😕
‘We already see the initial signs of climate change, and fires are part of it,” said Dr. Amber Soja, a biomass burning expert at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in Hampton, Va.
And research suggests that a hotter Earth resulting from global warming will lead to more frequent and larger fires.
The fires release “particulates” — tiny particles that become airborne — and greenhouse gases that warm the planet. …
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Hiking with a TRAILER rather than Backpack
– Easy transportation of luggage on bus, train or airplane
– Prevent common hiking injuries from carrying weight
– Easy to manoeuvre on a variety of terrain
– Easy to handle on steep and rocky ascents and descents
– Ergonomically designed for easy of use and hiking with an armrest
– Holds enough gear to support one, two or three hikers
– Easy to take apart and reassemble
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Radical Design made that one. Not inexpensive.
This father and son walked Camino de Santiago keeping the gear for both in one trailer. 40KG is maximum load.
Camping in the Rain
Any idiot can tent in perfect weather.
To stay comfortable in the rain requires the right gear. And skills.
1. Plan for Rain
4. Clothing Layers
5. Bring Waterproof Bags
7. Pick a Good Tent Site
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Camping in the Rain: 10 Tips to Stay Warm and Dry
MountainLion.org on that cougar encounter
Mountain lions are much less dangerous to hikers in North America than snake bites, lightning strikes and even bee stings.
But plenty of people have been freaked out by a recent viral video.
“The encounter might have been avoided altogether, but once it happened, the runner did a lot of things right,” says Denise Peterson, a Utah resident and region coordinator with the Mountain Lion Foundation.
“But individuals and the media are getting a lot of things wrong …
26-year-old Kyle Burgess has told reporters that he was running on a trail in Provo’s Slate Canyon when he saw kittens on the gravel path ahead of him. Thinking they might be bobcat kittens, he started recording video on his phone. When the mother lion appeared, he immediately knew he had made a dangerous mistake.
In the six minutes that follow, the video shows Burgess doing many things correctly: he backed away slowly, continued facing the lion, spoke loudly and firmly, and didn’t try to run away.
The lion followed him for several minutes, occasionally hissing and lunging. “She clearly did not view him as prey,” says Debra Chase, CEO of the Mountain Lion Foundation.
“The behavior was meant to chase him away, which it did very well. The mother lion was reacting to a perceived threat to her young.” …
Mountain Lion Foundation Issues Plea for Proper Reporting on Utah Encounter
Nitecore NU25 headlamp review 2021
I needed enough light to cycle in the dark as well as for hiking / camping.
After reading good reviews, I went with the Nitecore NU25 headlamp.
I like it. Comfortable, adjustable headband.
Four settings for white light. Three for red.
In addition, a three second press of the white light sets off the well known ••• – – – ••• Morse code sequence.
Simple design.
- rechargeable with micro-USB (from battery or solar if necessary)
- maximum output of 360 lumens
- max. Beam Distance 81 m
- indicator reports remaining battery power
- lockout to prevent accidental activation
- 0.99oz
Headlamps have turned on accidentally during transport in the past. That won’t happen when you lock out this one.
It will work while charging from a portable battery, if needed for many hours.
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Here are other recommended headlamps in 2020.
The NU 25’s main limitations are its short battery life (in our testing, the NU’s burn time was much shorter than listed) and the fact that it’s hard to keep the light from shining in your camping partner’s eyes due to its wide beam pattern.
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