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GPS

Raise those toasty hands

by Dave Pidgeon on November 19, 2009

Warm hands can make or break any hiking trip into the winter woods. Check out these tips for keeping hands toasty.

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Trail Tunes: Chasing cascades

by davepidgeon on November 4, 2009

The Stone Roses help us get ready for an upcoming day hike.

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NPR reports on GPS

by davepidgeon on October 27, 2009

NPR broadcasted a story Monday about a new generation of GPS units and how they may be contributing to a false sense of security among inexperienced hikers. Melissa Block of All Things Considered interviewed Matt Scharper, coordinator of the California Emergency Management Agency’s search and rescue team: Mr. SCHARPER: I’ve coined them the yuppie 911 [...]

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Steve don't need no stinkin' map

by davepidgeon on July 2, 2009

I beg forgiveness if this blog post comes across as condescending. But hear me out because it might keep you safe. Budget Travel in an otherwise decent issue (check out the article on Château de Vauvenargues in France starting at page 17; excellent stuff there), offers this funny little travel tip by Steve Bailey of New [...]

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