Yes, yes, yes. 2006 is coming to an end. We all know this, and we are all obliged to look back with a thoughtful eye. To learn from our defeats and hold high our victories, beating our chests and gloating to for all within earshot. Fortunately for the Modern Hiker, this site is still very,… Read more »
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Creationism in the Canyon?
This morning, a friend sent me a link to a press release from PEER, the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. The release has the sensational headline, “How old is the Grand Canyon? Park Service won’t say,” then goes on to suggest that interpretive rangers are encouraged to offer a creationist / religious theory for the… Read more »
Warm Waters, Wild Fires
A new study by the University of Arizona found a direct correlation between historical periods of warmer waters in the Atlantic and more destructive Western wildfires. And wouldn’t you know it? Current East Coast water temps suggest more multiple fires for us Westerners, on the scale of those in 2002 and 2006. Besides the tremendous… Read more »
‘Lectric Backpacks
Treehugger has a follow-up on a story they posted last year, about a University of Pennsylvania researcher who figured out a way to harness the body’s movements while hiking to generate electricity – faster and more reliably than those solar chargers that have been on the market for a while. New studies on the design… Read more »
Christmas Wish
Tom, of Two-Heel Drive-fame, wrote a great end-o-the-year post on his personal blog. In it, he perfectly sums up some of the best reasons for blogging about hiking: I don’t think I’m entirely self-deluded to believe that I’ve been doing at least a little bit of good in the world by posting pictures from the… Read more »
Spend Well at Amoeba
Amoeba Music, the best damn music store in California, announced the beneficiaries of next year’s Saturday Auctions are the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club, Conservation International, and the Rainforest Action Network. In addition to Saturday Auctions (where, for instance, you might find a great last minute gift), the indie chain will also have in-store… Read more »
Travel Time
As you can see, the site is now officially ‘spruced up.’ And just in time for me to hop on a plane to spend a week in New England with the relatives. While I doubt I’ll be getting any big hikes in while I’m there, I might be able to sneak a snoeshoe trip in… Read more »
Surfing Helmet
I don’t surf. Hell, I can barely even tolerate the beach. And if I am at one, it better be of the rocky, inhospitable sort, like the coasts of Maine or Big Sur. But if I did, for some reason, perhaps in the future, decide to take up surfing, I would want to learn while… Read more »
DIY Tripod
How many times have you found yourself on the trail in need of a little photo-stabilization device? If you’re too cheap to buy a Gorillapod, and you’re ok with letting your camera teeter ominously on top of a water bottle, the fifty cent solution over at Instructables might be just what the doctor ordered. You… Read more »
Mishe Mokwa Trail to Sandstone Peak
Sandstone Peak is an easy hike for ‘intermediate beginners’ and novice hikers looking for a challenge. Great scenery, well-maintained trails, and lots of opportunities to branch out and explore. This is definitely one of my favorite trails in all of Los Angeles, and a fantastic way to introduce non-hikers to the joys of hiking. This… Read more »