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Hiker, Adventurer, Author of The Dog Who Took Me Up a Mountain

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Rick Crandall with mud on his face

Sunscreen in the Wild – Mud and Aspen Powder

Hiking Longer, Climbing Higher

I am confident I do not need to go into all the reasons why you MUST protect yourself from the sun while enjoying the great outdoors. I always keep a small tube of sunscreen in my pack to make sure I don’t forget to bring it on the next hike. But what if you wind […]

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Photograph of Rick Crandall slipping on loose rocks

Hiking on Scree and Talus

Hiking Longer, Climbing Higher

Imagine what it would feel like to hike up or down a hillside or slope covered in marbles. That is what it feels like to hike on scree. Scree refers to loose pebbles and small rocks on a slope. Talus, a related term, is a slope with bigger rocks and boulders. In common use, the […]

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Photograph of Rick Crandall kneeling to smell a large thistle.

How to Enjoy a Hike (Part II)

Hiking as a New Activity or at a Later Age

i.e. Stop and Smell the Roses–or the thistles! Exploring the outdoors has a lot to do with being in the present, noticing things that others miss and extracting extra joy from what nature has to offer. One time while on the way to a climb up Mt. Lindsay, a fourteener in the Rockies, I saw […]

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Rick Crandall at trailhead with mountains in the distance

A Pack for Shorter Hikes

Hiking as a New Activity or at a Later Age

I advocate that even on shorter hikes of one to four hours, it is best to have some essentials – more than you can fit in your pockets. See: Short-hike Equipment List. There are some great choices of packs for this purpose that are not large or heavy but keep you well equipped if the […]

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This blog has everything you need to know about enjoying the outdoors safely – with or without a dog

As an elder myself, I have been sure to advise from the perspective of outdoor activity later in life.

Topics range from preparing physically, to what kind of equipment is most useful and why to
handling emergencies, weather, wild-animal contact and what to do if you get lost.

I give pointers from my years of experience in all kinds of conditions about thunderstorms, off-
roading to trailheads, dehydration, nutrition and altitude issues for those heading to the hills.

And I will provide specific info for those of you who take along your best friend, your dog.

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Recent Posts

  • Sunscreen in the Wild – Mud and Aspen Powder

    July 27, 2020
  • Hiking on Scree and Talus

    July 17, 2020
  • How to Enjoy a Hike (Part II)

    July 7, 2020
  • A Pack for Shorter Hikes

    June 23, 2020
  • Emme on a Scramble – Perham Creek Hike

    June 16, 2020

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