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When is tick season in the SF bay area?
My wife and I used to love hiking in the hills near our house in San Jose, however 2 months while on a walk we found several ticks on our pant legs,...
half-inner bug net roundup
I know this has been done but perhaps just not to death, not yet... I am the very lucky recipient of an HMG Ultamid 2 for my birthday, an indulgence for sure....
TOILET PAPER
Okay, after doing some research & re-evaluating my pack, I shaved off 3 lbs. So weight without water or food went from 14 lbs. to 11 lbs. (still have a 4 oz....
RailRiders dilemma
I need help deciding between RailRiders Eco-mesh pants or Bone Flats. Will be using them in Oklahoma and Arkansas with medium humidity, hot temps, green briars and blackberry vines. Ticks and mosquitoes...
Wet ground (Scotish Highlands) without a bathtub?
Hi everyone, I am currently planning for a trip to the Western Highlands in Scotland that I will undertake either this fall or upcoming spring. The area is known for the boggy...
Fall at Cache Creek
A weekend trip with a couple friends. All of these pictures were taken by Daniel, so the credit goes to him. The creek was very low. Wilson Valley Rocky Creek This was...
Going tentless
Gregory, rattlesnakes are pit vipers. The pit is a heat sensing organ. Rattlesnakes will sense you as too large to be prey. They have no interest in you. Rattlesnakes are not aggressive...
permethrin sleep sack
Does it stand to reason that climbing into something like a S2S sleeping liner with Insect Shield - in the nude - would go a long way to killing any teen ticks...
Buffalo River Nat'l-Who knew Arkansas was so pretty
I hiked the buffalo River trail two weeks ago. Great time, although first ten miles from the Boxley to Ponca section was a bit unkempt. And of course, the Arkansas ticks were...
Reader questions on backpacking in kilts and skirts?
"It can be shorts weather down in the valley, and then you find its blowing horizontal sleet once you reach a ridge." Makes sense about using pants instead considering the above. Reminds...
High Country Pathway - May 2010
I thought I would try and write up a trip report for a full traverse of the High Country Pathway I did back in May 2010. Obviously it’s been a while since...
My tick experience. No pictures but not for the squeamish.
Tom, that's the name, fresh or dried and yes, they are so good...we'd dust them in flour and sautée them in olive oil with a bit of garlic. Wow, from ticks to...
more tick borne diseases
More tick borne diseases. Subtler symptoms and nasty treatments. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/another-tick-borne-disease-to-guard-against/?gwh=36B475681820A74568330C4F3E136C1D Interesting article, thanks Prevention is the same as for Lyme disease - DEET, Permethrin on clothing, long pants/gaiters,... They said that ticks...
Modded PackTowl for use as lightweight handkerchief to wipe sweat from my face
Don't ask me why, but I don't love sweat running down my face and getting in my eyes. I mostly wear a hat when hiking to help manage this and prevent ticks...
Timberline Trail late August
first post just for fun I'm going to hike the Timberline trail with my sister later this week -- 3 nights/4 days or possibly 4 nights/4 days if we hike a few...
Kat's Mountain Lion Photos (Trail Camera Photography)
whewww... Â You're in the clear then... On Saturday I cut some trees that fell on this trail behind the barn. On Monday after work I put on my sexy rain bibs (...
Ventana Big Sur Winter list
I did the JMT this summer and am already itching to get out again! Colorado Trails next summer ;) ? I have never been to Big Sur and hear it is a...
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter / Expedition Pack Review
Very timely article! I just bought this pack for winter camping. I was wondering how you pack your Porter? The Porter seems to be a lot taller and have a smaller circumference...
Backpacking Scotland – Dealing With the Wet and Cold (Photo Essay & Gear List)
Companion forum thread to:Backpacking Scotland - Dealing With the Wet and Cold (Photo Essay & Gear List) Yipee! At last BackpackingLight.com does real backpacking. The intro mentions the main point - humidity....
Lyme Disease's worst enemy?
It might be foxes. One more reason to like these awesome little critters https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/science/ticks-lyme-disease-foxes-martens.html?ref=todayspaper Interesting. Thanks for sharing. It is interesting. This is the first year we have noticed so many ticks...
