Oct 3rd, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Not familiar? That's ok. Not a lot of people are anymore. In this increasingly fast-paced, technology fueled, globalizing world full of high speed travel options and hassle-free packaged tours, the art of going feral may slowly be disappearing.
A term that's stolen from the surf-world, the concept of going feral essentially encompasses anyone who sets off into the marginally known with ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Are we losing the art of going feral?
Oct 3rd, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Not familiar? That's ok. Not a lot of people are anymore. In this increasingly fast-paced, technology fueled, globalizing world full of high speed travel options and hassle-free packaged tours, the art of going feral may slowly be disappearing.
A term that's stolen from the surf-world, the concept of going feral essentially encompasses anyone who sets off into the marginally known with ...Blind hiker prepares to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail
Feb 14th, 2011 at 8:30AM: Stretching more than 3100 miles in length, the Continental Divide Trail is one of the longest and most challenging treks in the entire world. Together with the Appalachian Trail and and the Pacific Crest Trail, the CDT makes up the "Triple Crown" of long distance hikes in America. This spring, blind hiker Trevor Thomas will set out to conquer it, starting the journey along the Canadian border and ...Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: The Rain -- The joys of Pacific Northwest hiking
Jan 14th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
The Pacific Crest Trail's final leg crosses Washington's North Cascade range, some of the most rugged, remote terrain hikers must face along their journey. Add in a nearly constant drizzle and this section becomes taxing, to say the least. In this video, we hike fast, build fires, and try whatever we can to stay warm and dry in the face of the Northwest's soggy conditions. In the end, we're ...Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: The Snow -- Hiking in the High Country
Jan 13th, 2011 at 10:30AM:
The Sierra Nevada Mountain range can be treacherous for hikers hoping to cross in early summer, when freezing temperatures and deep snow still linger. In this video, we bundle up, grab our ice axes, and brave the steep slopes of the Sierras. We find that melting snow, buried trail, and rushing rivers add a thrilling dimension to the breathtaking beauty of this mountain wilderness.
...Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: The Desert -- When the going gets hot
Jan 12th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
Walking the the 700-mile-long desert section of this long-distance trail can be uniquely challenging. Extreme temperatures, long waterless stretches, and high winds test the mettle of even the most experienced hikers. In this video, we give tips on how to travel safely through this spectacular but harsh environment, from the Mexican border to the foothills of California's tallest mountains.
...Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: The Food
Jan 11th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
On a long-distance hike like the Pacific Crest Trail, food is the all-important fuel that keeps the hiker going, mile after mile.
A long-distance hiker can burn more than 6,000 calories in a day, and that means a lot of food. Hikers strive to keep their trail-diet nutritious, delicious, and lightweight. On our journey, Katie and I learned some important lessons about the right way to cook ...Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: The Gear
Jan 10th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
On a long-distance hike like the Pacific Crest Trail, what you carry on your back is everything.
This summer, my girlfriend Katie and I walked the 2,663-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. The journey took us across the Mojave desert, over the remote, snowy Sierra Nevada mountains, and through a spectacular and constantly changing wilderness landscape.
We found that three ...Talking travel with author of Rough Guide's Ultimate Adventures
Sep 15th, 2008 at 9:00AM: Gregory Witt is author of Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel, which is out in bookstores today. This is a guy who has done pretty much everything when it comes to extreme adventures, so I'm definitely picking up my copy. He happens to be a skilled mountaineer guide, having led summit trips to Mt. Rainier, Matterhorn, and Peru's Pisco. He's also summited Colorado's three highest ...
