I’ve never heard a rattlesnake rattle. Yeah, I’ll say it. I’ve wore the tread off two pairs of hiking boots and a pair of trail runners, mostly in warm southern weather, but I only know what a rattler sounds like from TV. (No longer true, as I pissed one off last year on the Pinhoti)….
New Hiker Common Sense FAQ
New to backpacking or long-distance hiking? This is a bullet-point list addressing many of your questions. Again, this is only for folks new to hiking. Should I get my advice online? You’re already here, but get advice anywhere you can find it. Be wary of armchair hikers, though. Is that me? Well, there are hikers…
Why am I Upwards Bound?
I’m not really sure why I do it. It’s not about checking out the wildflowers and mushrooms. I’m not in love with the expansive views. I don’t have a long family history of hiking to reminisce on. I’m not really motivated by the things I hear the other hikers talk about. Actually, there are a…