Recent content by Tony

Hmmm.... 2. A cell phone with Vladimir Putin's home phone number in it? Seriously, I'm glad he's hiking. Other times we've had presidents who valued the outdoors our community has really benefited (Think Teddy Roosevelt and the founding of the national park system).

Making me tired just reading your posts I'm just impressed by all of you who have the energy to both hike and ride a bike to get there and back. Kudos.

Just asking... I'm curious about this: is the presumed danger from the cold? I guess they haven't watched the Iditarod, hey? But to be fair, sled dogs spend all their time outside and their coats get remarkably thick. I am not a dog owner and I'm not trying to start a flame here: I'm simply...

Oh boy I couldn't tell from the trailer, but is this guy suggesting that wild animals are really big furry house pets and we should all start hugging black bears?

Socks, I don't need no stinkin' socks Socks, heck: I have underwear that's older ... uh ... maybe I shouldn't go there. Seriously, tho', my EMS expedition weight long johns date from 1990 or there abouts.

thanks Thank you for this link. I found the discussion interesting.

Good goal This seems like a good goal to me. I'm not much of a peakbagger but I'm happiest when I'm climbing a mountain ridge.

Been there, done that. Puh-lease.

Yup Winter, 4K, above treeline ... yes. A broken ankle can happen to anyone at any time. So I pack on the assumption that I might have to spend the night without the heat generated from movement. I pack not to be comfortable, but to survive. So I carry a summer weight down bag and an...

Wow This was great. I really enjoyed the point-of-view aspect. It almost made me feel like I was skiing through those beautiful woods with you. Of course, I would have hit that tree!

One thing that Kahtoola is very good at is standing behind their product. I wonder if the manufacturers of Mil Specs are as good. Did you try contacting the retailer?

From now on, I'm packing! Boy, the next time one of those gray jays tries to steal my sandwich......... :eek:

You Go Girl I'm impressed and inspired by this thread and I wish all the best to Liz in her return to hiking. Setbacks happen to us all and it is motivating to see someone who refuses to give up on something she loves. I'll be thinking of her the next time some obstacle stands between me and...

Thanks for the greenie.

Well I agree but... I can afford to pay and I do. And I also feel I should pay even if WMNF people are not living up to their end of the bargain at all times with the services they provide, because I am well aware that the government is underfunding them. So my ideal would be that a more...