A few weeks ago – on my first day of mountain biking in the Rockies – I nearly rode into a big black bear on the main trail at Canmore Nordic Centre.
In 2009 are there more bears in the Rockies? Closer to people?
Or am I simply hearing about more bears? And more cougar encounters?
trailex.org [...]
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10 Jun
more bears in the Canadian Rockies?
31 May
audio – Elk Majestically Tramples 3
A funny fake news podcast from The Onion.
Elk Majestically Tramples 3
27 May
scrambling Lady MacDonald, Canmore, Alberta
I was looking for a good first hike of the season. And a chance to test my full set of gear.
My original plan of scrambling Ha Ling, then wild camping, was abandoned after I heard about a better option from local hiker Kelly Mock.
In fact, I walked out Kelly’s front door directly to [...]
21 May
hot tub with a Grizzly Bear
This is 800lb Brutus with his buddy Casey Anderson.
source – picture is unrelated
See the entire fascinating story of their relationship in an LA Times video – Meet Casey Anderson — and his best friend, an 800-pound bear
Unsurprisingly, Anderson does not like to be compared with “Grizzly Man”, Timothy Treadwell, who was killed in 2003 by [...]
16 May
climb Snow Mountain (Xueshan), Taiwan
An author of Lonely Planet Taiwan, Robert Scott Kelly also edits a blog called PASHAN HIKING THE MOUNTAINS, VALLEYS, RIVERS AND JUNGLES OF TAIWAN.
Taiwan offers more hikes, on more varied terrain, within one compact region, than almost anywhere else in the world.
In 2005 Robert and a friend climbed Snow Mountain (Xueshan, 雪山) and posted [...]
8 May
hiking in New Zealand
We named New Zealand the best hiking region in the World.
When researching where to tramp Down Under, start with our list of the best hikes in Australasia.
Next, browse the excellent New Zealand Tramper website.
It’s sprawling, chock full of information. Use the SEARCH function on specific topics. For example, Stewart Island Kiwi.
You [...]
6 May
is the Ursack truly bear proof?
I’ve been considering the Ursack system for protecting food from bears.
more photos
Those who try Ursack seem to like the product. But it’s not currently approved for use in the Sierras.
I currently use a 2 lb 9oz Bear Vault. It’s great.
details – Amazon
… On the other hand, the Ursack V27 that holds [...]
23 Apr
Earth – the movie
Happy Earth Day.
The Walt Disney Studios will celebrate Earth Day 2009 (April 22nd) with the debut of “Earth,” the first feature-length nature documentary from its new production banner, Disneynature. …
Follows the epic migratory journeys of four animal families as well as the earth’s journey around the sun and the massive influence it has on all [...]
7 Apr
Lake Vesuvius Lakeshore Trail, Ohio
The WARNING SIGNS on this trail are over zealous. From one trip report circulated by email:
It was a beautiful day, no rain and warm sun shining down on the steamy well watered ground.
We decided to take full advantage of the rare sunny day in Ohio. Just a piece up the road is Wayne Forest [...]
15 Mar
swimming with the lions
Animal behaviourist Kevin Richardson, pictured on the photo … swimming with a lioness in the Crocodile River, near Johannesburg, South Africa. …
details – treehugger
