I didn’t know what to expect when Real Deal Brazil sent me a tarp hat. The idea of a hat made from recycled South American tarps seemed cool from an environmental perspective, but I really didn’t know if it would make a good hat. When the hat arrived the smell of canvas reminded me of [...]
Archive for July, 2010
July 30th, 2010
Real Deal Brazil Tarp Hat Review
July 29th, 2010
Gear Review from the Mountain Goat
My good friend Jim Milliken spent the summer hiking and rafting in the American West. During that time he put his old gear, and new gear, through the ringer. He’s a mountain goat if there ever was one and can withstand days of hiking switchbacks that would kill people a third of his age. Being [...]
Posted in Equipment, GPS, Packs, Tents 
Tags: brunton, Brunton Nova white gas stove, Garmin Colorado 300 GPS, gear review, gps review, hiker, hiking, Katadyn 'Hiker' water filter, Keen river sandals, kelty, Kelty sleeping bag, Kelty Teton 2 tent, Osprey Aether 70 backpack, osprey backpack, sleeping bag review, water filter 
1 Comment »July 23rd, 2010
Hiking Chilnualna Falls in Yosemite National Park
Distance: 8.2 miles Elevation gain: 2,300 feet Difficulty: Moderately strenuous USGS Topo Maps: Wawona; Mariposa Grove More information: www.nps.gov/yose Directions: From the south entrance to the park (16 miles north of Oakhurst on highway 41), drive 4 miles on Wawona Road to the town of Wawona, and take a right on Chilnualna Falls Road. Drive [...]
Posted in California, Yosemite Hiking Tags: Chilnualna Falls, hikes, hiking, waterfall hike, Yosemite Hiking No Comments »July 16th, 2010
5 Things to Consider When Hiking with Kids
Now that summer is in full force, many of you hiking enthusiasts have brushed the cobwebs from your gear and hit the outdoors. For those with families, preparing for trips can be difficult and requires a lot of brainstorming – not just where to go, but also what to bring. From prepping your gear to [...]
July 14th, 2010
Smokey Bear is Back
Smokey Bear has been teaching kids about preventing wildfires for over 65 years, and now there’s a campaign to introduce a new generation to Smokey Bear and his message. Please share the video below with your kids and teach them about fire safety when you take them camping and hiking. Follow Smokey Bear on [...]
Posted in Environment, hiking with kids Tags: camping, fire safety, forest fires, hiking, smokey bear No Comments »July 13th, 2010
Hiking Mt San Jacinto
Hiking the 2nd Tallest Mountain in Southern California In full disclosure we were doing this hike in one day so we took the Palm Springs tram to the start of the hiking trail and did not hike all the way from the base (tram drops off at around 8000 feet). That being said this is [...]
July 7th, 2010
Utah Hiking
I’m wrapping the last touches on my new Utah website. This site includes the best things to do and see in Utah and has a good page for Utah hiking that I think you’ll like. As always, if you have something to add please send it to me because I don’t, and can’t, know everything. [...]
July 1st, 2010
Have a Great Fourth of July Weekend
To all of my readers in the U.S. and lovers of the United States I want to wish you a happy Fourth of July. Please be safe. Scott