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Category Archives: Hiking
Backpacking: Does 1 Pound on Your Feet Equal 5 Pounds on Your Back?
For decades there has been this “rule of thumb” circulating in backpacking circles that one pound of weight on the foot is equivalent to carrying five pounds on the back.
This statement begs several questions:
- Where did the rule come from?
- Is it true?
- How do you apply it to your backpacking trips (i.e., is it of any value)?
Let’s explore these questions and more.
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Rucking? The New is the Old
What’s Up With That?
Apparently there is a “new” fitness trend called Rucking. Funny how age-old things are re-discovered and given new names.
Just in case you are wondering — I think Rucking is a good thing.
Palm Oases
In case you think I misspelled the title, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Oases, is the plural of Oasis. But on to the story.
Yesterday morning, when I awoke, it somehow occurred to me that it would be a good day to hike to a Palm Oasis.
I didn’t have any specific oasis in mind. Continue reading Palm Oases
Seventy
Some Thoughts on Aging and Petroglyphs
Last Sunday I turned 70 years old.
My son, Joe, called the day before and suggested we go for a hike together, which was an excellent idea. No better way to celebrate any milestone of holiday than going for a walk out into the desert.
Joyce’s ankle is healing. Although she can’t walk on it, she has a scooter and a wheeled walker enabling her to get around without any assistance. So no problem for me to take off from home for a day. Continue reading Seventy