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Last Adventurer's Field Notes
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Who is the Last Adventurer? What does he do? Where does he go? Follow the trail of this elusive and whimsical personality as he gets in and out of trouble.
- Added on: Sep 15th, 2005
- Country: United States
- Language: English
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Recent Posts
The First (and last) Pizza Port Mountaineering Expedition – Day One
The porch was full of backpacks. There was a large, multi-day pack that had clothes spilling out of each pocket. There was a bulging daypack. And there was some sort of large, flexible cooler. The worst part was that all of the gear belonged to one p...
The LA's List of Gear for Whitney, October 19-20, 2007
Once I was able to check the forecast during the ten-day window before the hike, I was able to realistically prepare my list of gear for the trek. The below list is what I actually carried on the trip, and I am happy to say that I used all the items ...
Plans, group commitments, and other things all change easily because of weather.
Two weeks before the trip, I began monitoring the ten-day weather forecast obsessively. I, for one, wanted to know exactly how cold it was going to be, whether it was going to snow, and if snow had fallen, how much of the trail it covered, and what t...
I’ve always liked the motto, “Be Prepared”.
From the moment I was selected as the unofficial leader, guide, or general mountaineering savant for the Dirty Dozen, I tried my best to live up to the responsibility that it entailed. I adopted a vigorous, proactive, positive attitude about the trek...
LA’s Guide to Summiting Whitney, Part VI - Assorted Things
Boots: If you hiking Whitney in the summer, you will not need boots; however, I do recommend them because of the extra support they will provide you with. I also suggest that if you are planning on buying – or using brand new boots for your sum...
LA’s Guide to Summiting Whitney, Part V -Minor to Major Potential Trail Perils (Giardia)
Giardia: Giardia is a water borne parasite. It is found in all areas of California in untreated water. Other than altitude sickness, I’d say this should be your biggest concern during the hike. (If you really want to learn more about Giardia, I...
