Yosemite: Living the High Life at Sentinel Dome
Life is a high-wire act. We constantly shift left and right to maintain our balance and avoid a perilous fall. We need to get off the wire from time … Continue Reading →
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Life is a high-wire act. We constantly shift left and right to maintain our balance and avoid a perilous fall. We need to get off the wire from time … Continue Reading →
To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. – John Muir The Dreary Morning Our bus rumbles down the gravel … Continue Reading →
Our National Parks are “America’s best idea.” Well here’s an even better one: Free Admission! Free Admission Every year, the National Parks Service offers free admission to all … Continue Reading →
I stir uneasily. It’s two-thirty in the morning. I’m not quite asleep, nor am I totally awake. Powerful moonlight illuminates the inside of my one-person ultralight tent. I listen intently. … Continue Reading →
When people think herpetology, they immediately picture snakes. And in the past, I’ve written about my encounters with venomous rattlesnakes and the wildly colorful Coast Mountain Kingsnake. But there … Continue Reading →
Bushcraft and astronomy go together. It makes perfect sense when you think about it. Botany, ecology, natural history, and zoology – all enrich our outdoor experience. It’s the same … Continue Reading →
“They’re flying tonight.” I look up from my book. I know exactly who “they” are. I pause a moment to weigh the cost, the risk, and the reward. What … Continue Reading →
My joy is indescribable. After five days of rain, the weather has broken. But that’s not the only reason for my good humor. Today, I happen to be the … Continue Reading →
So, this is Alaska! I smile. As I stand outside in the early morning, Alaska looks a lot like the inside of a fog bank. Rain, just barely more … Continue Reading →
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, … Continue Reading →