LIKE John Muir’s quote on Facebook.
4 Wheel Bob – the movie
I once hiked with 4 Wheel Bob. His ascent of 14,252-foot (4344m) White Mountain Peak, California.
Bob’s smiling here. But let me confirm that trip was bloody tough. I could never possibly have made it in his chair.
The documentary about Bob is finally coming out.
Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.
He and filmmaker Tal Skloot have been working on it for 5 years.
Follow Bob Fourwheelbob Coomber on Facebook for updates on that project.
The sun shines not on us, but in us.
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
dreaming of spending more time in the office
Hendrik Morkel – NO new gear?
Hendrik is one of the few gear testers I follow.
But inspired by Craig Wisner in 2012, Hendrik is going to try to do 2016 without buying anything new.
Just the other day I was in REI, swearing not to make any purchases. Yet left with new ultra light Powerflyte Gloves. (They were HALF PRICE! 🙂 )
What’s the upside of taking a year off shopping?
… Next year, in 2017, you can purge on the latest and greatest outdoor gear, which will most certainly be better than in 2016!
In 2016 you can actually test and use all the gear you have already!
You can go on more trips, because you’ll save hundreds of €£$ on not buying new equipment …
Hiking in Finland – No Gear Year
Good luck, Hendrik.
you only live once …
Cam Honan – off-trail hiking
Great interview.
Are there extra safety precautions you take when you hike an unmarked route?
I generally leave a more detailed description of my proposed route with friends or family before setting out. For someone that is relatively new to off-trail backpacking, I would recommend erring on the side of caution in regards to food, water, sufficient layers, distance estimates, etc. You may also consider carrying a personal locater beacon, such as a SPOT or Delorme inReach. …
What kinds of maps do you use? What Scale? Have they been difficult to get? How much do you study the maps before starting?
In western countries such as the United States, it’s easy to find great topo maps (e.g. USGS 1:24,000 series). In developing nations, it’s often a very different story. Over the decades I’ve made do with everything from 1:250,000 overview sheets to a sketch map on the back of a napkin from a waiter in Arequipa, Peru (Volcan Misti hike, 1996). …
HIKER Q & A – CAM ‘SWAMI’ HONAN ON CREATING ONE’S OWN HIKING ROUTES
related – Cam’s 2015 – The Year in Pictures
Go Seek
Kraig Becker:
When I first started The Adventure Blog oh-so many years ago, one of my goals was to hopefully inspire others to get outside and seek adventures of their own. …
Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.
walking to the Banff Film Festival
Kraig Becker:
A few years back, British adventurers Leon McCarron and Alastair Humphreys make an epic journey on foot through the Empty Quarter on the Arabian Peninsula. They made a film about their adventure that was later accepted into the Banff Film Festival. The boys were so excited about this turn of events, that they decided to fly to Canada to attend the premiere of their documentary. But in true adventurous style, they didn’t just want to hop a bus from the airport to Banff, but instead decided to travel their on foot. This short film takes us along with them on that journey …
Video: West on Deerfoot with Leon McCarron and Alastair Humphreys
Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.
Love it. … But living in Calgary, I have to tell you that the Deerfoot Trail runs north/south. The lads did not walk west on that section. 🙂
seen on the El Camino …
John Lennon lyrics on trash cans. 🙂
See it on Instagram.
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