The best way to stay warm and to keep your body temperature regulated on a hike is with the layering system. This may sound complex at first, but really is simple. The basics of the system are that you wear multiple layers of clothing that you can take off or add as needed. When [...]
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A Love Affair with Vasque Hiking Boots
My favorite boots of all time are my Vasque Sundowner hiking boots. I bought my first pair back in the mid 1990s and wore them on the trail in all conditions and loved the support the provided. I also wore my Sundowner boots with jeans and Khaki pants as they looked great when cleaned [...]
GPS Basics
I was hooked on the idea of hand held GPS units from the first one I saw. Years ago I was in the Army and was pretty good with a map and compass, but still spent my share of time trying to decipher the lines on the map with the hills and creeks to find [...]
Geocaching Video
Tomorrow I’m posting the basics of GPS. This video on geocaching is posted to hold you over until then and to peak your interest.
Outdoor Gear for Christmas
It’s always fun to get outdoor gear for Christmas and REI is chock full of fun stuff, but don’t forget that all you really need is a good pair of shoes and a desire to get outside.
Cell Phones in the Wild: Nuisance or Lifesaver
In the last few years there has been a lot of debate about whether or not cell phones should be used in the wild. I love my cell phone and enjoy tricking it out with ringback tones, video, mp3’s, and anything else I can find. But I don’t use it on the trail. I do, [...]
New Hiking Boots
I just recently bought a pair of Merrell Moab Ventilator hiking boots and I can’t be happier. I have a pair of Vasque Sundowners at home that I love for hikes over twenty miles but they are too heavy for short and dry hikes. That’s why I started looking for something that weighed less and was cooler. [...]



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