2023-07-05

Satellite Communicator

Garmin InReach Mini 2 Compact, lightweight satellite communicator enables two-way messaging and interactive SOS globally (Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices.) Navigate back to where you started by using TracBack routing Share your location with loved ones back home at any time (active satellite subscription required) by using your MapShare page or with your coordinates embedded in your messages Get accurate heading information using the digital compass — even when you’re […]

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2023-07-05

Water Bottles and Filters

STURDY HANDLE – Getting in your daily fluids, especially when you exercise, is a must; it helps us perform at our best. The sturdy handle on this water bottle makes for easy transporting during a walk, run or hike. LEAK-PROOF CAP – Keep the contents of your bottle contained from the beginning of your workout to the end. The leak-proof, stainless-steel shell cap and nylon strap help keep the contents of your bottle safely secured and easily accessible for drinking […]

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2023-07-05

What to drink on a hike to avoid leg cramps

On our first serious hike (Tent Ridge Horseshoe) we made a big mistake: did not take enough water. A consequences were very painful, at least for me – I got leg cramps. Who never experienced them, I wish you never do, because some people compare them to a crocodile bite. Once we’ve got home back then, my wife googled it and figured that the cause probably was major dehydration and lack of electrolyte. We had a bottle of soda in […]

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2023-06-30

Hiking Shoes

These are the ones I wear now, and this is the second pair. I bought the 1st one on Amazon, and after the 3rd or 4th hike the sole on the left one peeled off at the back. May be it was bad glue batch, I don’t know, but I returned them as defective and tried Keen. Keen is OK, and I kept the pair, but it’s not so good on long descent, – too wide, foot moves a little […]

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2023-06-30

Evening before a long hike

Usually we plan long hikes on long Summer days. You have to get up as early as you can, especially if it’s a long drive to the trailhead: you need to get a parking spot, and, what is even more important, the earlier you start, the earlier you finish, and have better chances not to use head lamps on steep descent and not to be eaten by mountain bears. Suppose you need 12 hours for the hike with trailhead 2 […]

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Next Season

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Helena Peak
Caldron Peak
The Tower

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Porcupine Ridge - Tiara - Boundary - Midday - Midnight Traverse
Mount Niblock
The Big Traverse
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