Trail: building, science, art, journeys, and gear
Trail: building, science, art, journeys, and gear
Like many many cultures and classes of people, trail user groups (hikers, bikers, equestrians…), can be, or often are, lumped into subsets or categories and “types:” day hikers, thru hikers, pole users, trail runners, ultra runners, free riders, cross country riders, gear junkies… These user groups and subsets may be associated with certain mores, and/or […]
Skidding Culture is Not Stewardship Read More »
“Black hikers break the ‘green ceiling’ and clear a path for nature enthusiasts: African Americans make up just 7% of people venturing to national parks while white visitors make up 78% – but Outdoor Afro is training leaders to change that…”
Breaking the ‘Green Ceiling’ Read More »
I’m not sure that the “observations” of psychology make it a science, or a “natural” one, in the sense of Arthur Stanley Eddington, who noted: “For the truth of the conclusions of science, observation is the supreme court of appeal.” In other words, I don’t know that observations of behavior lend credence to Nature Deficit
No More “Nature-Deficit Disorder” Read More »
There is a nice PDF map “project” for running trails, hiking trails, and mountain bike trails, as well as climbing locations, and back country powder. All the apps have the “project” suffix as they are crowd sourced via Adventure Projects. The app is easy to use, and works with no cell service as long as
An old video, but some interesting ideas and thoughts on the Tarahumara or Rarámuri culture, which has apparently changed in part because of tourism due to Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run. diet: ajcn nutrition | runner’s world “Overtraining syndrome” — “…a generation of top ultrarunners are suddenly breaking down faster and in greater numbers…”
Are we born to run? Read More »
The movie “A Walk in the Woods” wasn’t bad, but not great either (imo). Some of the footage was nice, and I did have a few good laughs. nytimes review
A walk in the woods Read More »
Scott Jerek recently found himself amidst a trail controversy of sorts, a “trailism” to some, or maybe a public lands controversy: Reflections on the Appalachian Trail Outside Magazine’s Grayson Schaffer, and a cadre of commenters had thoughtful and heartfelt responses to the event (before Jerek’s account above). Backpacker Magazine also reported on the incident and
Trails, Permits, Commercial Use, Personal Achievement, and Celebration Read More »
I recently stumbled upon this hiking anthem: I’ve been walking with Winston Rodney (Burning Spear) since I discovered them in the 80’s. An anthem for trail builders courtesy of K-Dog: (The Ethiopians Solid as a Rock ) I’m sure there are a number of others… (Going for) A Walk:
Anthems for Hikers Read More »