Montana n: A state of the northwest United States bordering on Canada. Admitted as the 41st state in 1889. The fourth largest state in the union, it includes vast prairies and numerous majestic mountain ranges.
Syn: Treasure State, Big Sky Country, Last Best Place.
Jones n: slang. An addiction or very deep craving.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Pre Hike Checklist
Clothing to wear:- Base layer socks
- Sturdy hiking socks
- Underpants
- Shorts
- Synthetic, wicking fabric shirt
- Denim or flannel shirt
- Boots
- Bandana
- Hat
- Long pants
- Cotton tee shirt (or two)
- Fleece or warm jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Extra socks
- Extra underpants on multiple night adventures.
- Gloves. (Type dependant on season and work to be done.)
- Spare bandana
- First aid kit
- Sports tape
- Flashlight
- Bug dope
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss
- Water bottles
- Food
- Bear spray
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Spare battery
- Leatherman
(depending on the work to be done)
- N100 dust mask. (Hantavirus protection)
- Keys
- Phone
- Radio
- Screwdrivers
- Voltmeter
- Notebook & pencil
Labels: boots, camera, checklist, clothes, gear, hike, hiking, list, lists, pack, tools, trail, work
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Oh Baby! My ass is going to be on fire tonight!
- She:
- This is really a workout. I can feel it my calves and hamstrings.
- Me:
- Yeah, you are setting a strong pace.
- She:
- Oh Baby! My ass is going to be on fire tonight!
- Me:
- LOL!
- She:
- I mean, uh, I didn't mean it quite like that.
- Me:
- Ha!
Labels: ache, ass, conversation, funny, hike, trail
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Dehydration
- He:
- I can't believe I went through four quarts of water on that hike.
- Me:
- Yeah, it was hot today. I went through twice my normal amount.
- He:
- And then I went through a pitcher of lemonade afterward.
- Me:
- Good for you. It scares me to see people up here not carrying water at all.
- He:
- Well back when I was younger I didn't carry much water. Back then dehydration was part of the experience. It was just what happened when you went camping.
- Me:
- Ahhh, yes. The good old days. Or is that young and stupid?
- He:
- Once you learn that drinking water helps, you don't go back. It keeps you cooler, your muscles don't cramp, you recover faster, and you have more energy.
Labels: conversation, dehydration, heat, hike, water, youth
Saturday, July 07, 2007
How to have a good hike
Drink before you get thirsty.
Eat before you get hungry.
Tape it before it bleeds.
Happy Hiking.
Labels: bleed, hike, hiking, how to, hungry, tape, thirsty
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Holy crap do my feet hurt
Makes me wonder if my boots are really all that good.
Makes me wonder if it is the mileage or the elevation gain.
Makes me wonder if I am getting too old for this long dusty trail shit.
Makes me wonder what all of this summers hikes will do to me.
Reminds me that I get to do a heckuvalota hiking in the summer.
Makes me grateful for my blessings and eager for the next time my feet hurt.
Labels: age, boots, grateful, hike, hiking, hurt, summer
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