Recently, four of us Assistant Scout Masters completed our Wilderness First Aid certification.
The course was held at Continue reading
Deals Online
I like gear and finding deals. Here are a few online stores I frequent:
Nalgene: Best for Base Camping
Did you know that your Nalgene bottle weighs over 6oz and costs about $9.00?
An empty Gatorade bottle weighs 3-times less at 2oz and costs nothing. If it gets lost, drink another Gatorade and you have a new water bottle!
Another good choice for water bottles are SmartWater and PowerAde. These are the preferred bottles of thru hikers walking the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail due to their light weight and ease of use.
4 Secrets to a Warmer Bag
Here are a few tips on how to stay extra warm at night:
- Eat before going to bed
- Wear a hat
- Wear your clean sleep clothes
- Wear your dry sleep socks
Hoegees Camp — February 22-23, 2013
Hoegees Backpack
February 22-23, 2013
First leg of our 2-1/2 hike up to Hoegees Camp along Lower Winter Creek Trail. Click here for all photos
Last week a few of the scouts and ASM’s met together for a quick backpack shakedown. They quickly learned that Continue reading
Chantry to Mt. Wilson Loop — 20 Miles
January 4-5, 2013
Amber, Andy (dog wonder), and I left Chantry Flats Friday evening hiking 8 miles to Devor Camp where we spent the night and completed a full loop up and over Continue reading
Family Overnight to Hoegees
December 7-8, 2012
Friday after work and we had no plans. What better way to enjoy the evening than to take a stroll up into the Canyon and Continue reading
Mt. Wilson Open Jaw – 27 miles
October, 5 -7, 2012
Even in a drought year, the West Fork was flowing well
After nearly two months of 90-degree-plus days, an 80-degree weekend sounded real good! Last weekend I lead our Boy Scout Troop on an over-night to Henninger Flats (above Pasadena). The hike up was upward towards 100 degrees and Continue reading