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I had this throughout my hike, and it seemed like most other hikers had it too, the famous hiker shuffle. In my case, I figure it is a mild case of plantar fasciitis. Most of what I read about it...

Well if you start these trails at the low end, it is unlikely you'll have a problem. Tahoe Rim Trail's low elevation is about 6000' where it crosses the Truckee river. Of course it goes uphill from...

Waterproof is such a vague term.

I find it hard to capture the experience in the journal. I was journaling a hike I did this summer, and it was one of my best hikes ever, yet my journal was full of things like "the bugs have sure...

Anything made of nylon will stretch when it gets wet. Even high humidity affects nylon. I don't know what spinnacker fabric is made of, but dacron (polyester) is a common sail making material is much...

My library has a few books on Camino de Santiago. I don't remember their names, but nice to read on a cold winter day.

I had fun building a full scale model of a catenary cut tarp using plastic and duct tape. Debating the pros and cons is nice, but rolling up your sleeves and experimenting is even better. Hope to...

Lots of acorns in the fall.

Anybody hungry for some leftovers?

Many tents today come with polyester rain-fly material which is supposedly more UV resistant than nylon, so that might be a feature to look for.

Assuming you can't find a shady place to set your...

Get over it!

:)

I've never had a tent rip or had a campanion who had a tent rip. What the heck did you do to your poor tent?

I really like the timberline for car camping and it has seen a few nights on the trail,...

You are a right, a raft alone just won't cut it. I'll add Jim Bean to the supply list. ;)

Thanks for the suggestion. Colter has a nice write up on his journey down the Mississippi by canoe. I might build myself a raft and light out for the territory like ol' Tom Sayer and Hucklebery Finn....

I can see the appeal of that type of journey. Not saying I'm planning to do that myself, but the idea of seeing how far you can travel without support, seeing what your limits are has a certain...

If Mount Saint Hellens gets interesting, I might try to head up there for Columbus Day weekend.

A bank account that only earns 5% interest will double in value if you give it enough time. The...

If you take him with you on a short hike, try to see the world as he does, with the eyes of a 4 year old. Be a kid again, if you can't remember how, see what your grandson is doing, what he is...

You might be interested in the Map & Compass poll.

As far as I can tell, mushers use non pressurized double wall burners (same type of design as trangia). Just because one type of alcohol stove works fine at -50 F (- 46 C), doesn't mean all types of...

I didn't carry a watch for most of the trail, since that was one part of civilization I preferred to leave behind. Being in the habit of checking the time when I wake up at night, that was a big...

If you are unsure consult your trail magic ball. :)

When you hike SOBO, you get to climb the cool, shady north side of the mountain, and descend the warm, sunny south side of the mountain. :)

If you are new to drinking untreated water, don't forget to bring some antidiarrhea pills, in case ***** happens.

As Sgt. ROCK points out, a wiki will have its own set of problems, and they will be a learning process that goes with getting it up and running. I expect a new one would have a very experimental feel...

Sounds like you have a contribution to make. Go ahead and do it. Leave a comment expaining your change. If people agree with you, they will leave your change in there. If people disagree, they will...