Posts Tagged ‘hiking’:
Best Panoramic Photo Apps
Back in 2000 I splurged and bought a Kodax Advantix camera. It had its own special film, and could shoot classic (4×6), group (4×7) and panoramic (4×11.5) photos. Now I have an iPhone and its merry band of photo apps. But which one is best for shooting panoramics? On my most recent backpacking trip to
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Waterfalls and Ledges
My buddy and I seem to seek out find danger wherever we go. Be it skydiving, whitewater rafting, or backcountry hiking we have a real knack of putting our lives in jeopardy. Knowing this, we opted for a mild weekend excursion – car camping at Stone Mountain in Western NC with a short hike around
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Lost on Shining Rock: Day Four
022310, 6AM, Day 4: Our watch alarms sound @6. Daybreak is nearing. Time to break camp, fill our bottles, have a Via, and plot our course. With plenty of sunlight, we can see how to avoid the thickest patches and travel the safest route down the mountain. The downside? The slopes are steep, ground is
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Lost on Shining Rock: Day Three Part 2
022210, 2AM, Day 3 Part 2: Just moments ago Search and Rescue told us we were on our own. So much for being airlifted on a chopper. Wonder if we’d have to pay for an air rescue. Nah, I pay taxes. Not that it matters though cuz we’s walkin’ outta dis biznitch. Anyways, according to
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Lost on Shining Rock: Day Three Part 1
022210, 2AM, Day 3: Morning comes sooner than expected. @2AM rain starts pattering. @4:15AM sleet begins to accumulate. @6AM tent domes sag thanks to a fresh 5” of sleet/snow. Gracias, weatherman. All tracks are covered. The 3’ of snow is now ~3.5’. Looks like we are going to have to posthole our way down the
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