Recent content by rdavisiii

Hikes in Az I just moved from NH to AZ this summer. I have been out hiking here and it is endless. If you are in Phoenix, South Mountain and Camelback are nice but no more then half day each, although South Mountain Park offers miles of trails that can keep you busy. I just returned from the...

Hi I just took a new job in Scottsdale and will be headed there shortly. I am looking for some hiking advice for that area. Any help would be great, I have hiked and rock/ice climbed here in the Northeast but have never hiked in the conditions that are out there. Thanks Ron

Thanks for the input. I saw my doctor last week and I do indeed have Gout. I had what they referred to as a minor attack, I would hate to see a major attack :eek: It is good to get feed back from hikers that have this, anyone else(non hikers) I have talked to always refer to managing it but...

I have a question about gout and hiking with it. First a little background: I have been having some ankle problems for some time now. I figured it was the normal wear and tear, age, etc... At times it has become very bad to the point of causing problems just walking, so I figured this is not...

I was up hiking the traveler on Sunday and on the way out on of the park folks told me about a search going on for somone lost over around Katahdin. Anyone know of the out come R

Does anyone have any suggestions on gear to use instead of crampons for condition swhen crampons would be overkill but you still experience patches of ice on the trail. Thanks Ron

Anyone know anything about the Wild Things AT Pack? Thanks Ron