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Chiming in a little late here... ...but even minimal levels of dehydration make my legs feel like lead on a run. Given the temps this summer that ‘s a possibility. As my husband and I are both over 50 hikers and technical rock climbers, I second the other responses, to get a checkup, look at...

Prefer homemade granola-type bars also- http://www.backcountryinfo.net/trail_bars.htm/

http://forums.backpacker.com/thread.jspa?threadID=76920&tstart=0 has recent info - you can keep abreast of weather forecasts at wundergound, the zip code for Grand Canyon is 86023.

BSA Field Book I searched for the BSA Field Book, to purchase, a few months ago, and found that it is very difficult to locate, available sporadically through used bookstores. Your public library is the best source for it. FOTH is an excellent resource, as is Kjellstrom's Be expert with Map...

A recent post about the quality of a TNF jacket got a lot responses and varying opinions about brands, quality, and price. My husband and I have engaged in a number of outdoor activities over the last 30 years, backpacking, rockclimbing, xc-skiing, horse back riding, canoeing, etc. In the...

Did anyone see the piece on the 1/5/06 AM news about the snow boarder that used what he learned watching the movie Vertical Limit to build a snow cave, which saved his life - once again Vertical Limit proves itself as the definitive guide to alpine travel. I highly recommend this movie to...

After years of outdoor adventures with dogs; Hounds, Shepards, Sled Dogs, Mutts, we've settled on Labs. They are, in our experience, consistent in temperment, friendly, trainable, enthusiastic hikers/runners and can handle the cold when skiing. They want to be stay with you and LOVE kids...

A vote for the BD - ION - it's so tiny that I put it on like a necklace when I leave the house and take it off when I walk back in the door.

Local Stuff Welcome! Looks like everyone has given you great advise, Mike. We live about a 1/2 hour North of you along the I-81 corridor. There's lots of day hiking with very short drives, given our current fuel state. IM me for ideas.

Try Rubbing Alcohol, my sister's a Christmas tree farmer and that's their exclusive solvent, as it cheap, and almost always on hand.

I have the Sierra Designs Dreamweaver, Tall. I'm a fairly trim 5'6" which is the upper end of the regular size. I would never have comfortably fit in regular, & yes, the models designed for women are warmer...

High Peaks Animal Hospital in Ray Brook has always been helpful to me, and I know they do some boarding. Have fun! High Peaks Animal Hospital Rt. 86, Ray Brook, NY 12977 518-891-4410

More pluses for Labs. 2 adoptees do great with us. They don't frighten people they meet, usually ignore other dogs, and Yes, they like it. We also rock climb, and they are real bored then. A little work at home will keep them on task and close by if you can find places that don't require a...

Go to the North Rim - you can avoid the establishment campgrounds, and we only saw people on one day of 6 hiking days. The solitude was wonderful. Or take LONG hikes, which will preclude most of the visitors who are there on bus trips. Do sit on the canyon rim, even if it's in a crowd, for...

try rubbing alcohol (from a Christmas tree farmer)