Bear Safety with Tom Smith

Bear biologist Tom Smith has co-authored nearly every major bear study. Includes a free handout!
KÜHL convertible hiking trouser review

The highest rating of Five Anitas for pants made of soft, durable fabric that’s both rugged and stylish.
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION! Tuesday, Nov 16th

Luck, Plus a Whole Lotta Pluck: A thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail.
CWT: in review

I didn’t walk every step of the Cape Wrath Trail, but got in the best parts before a whirlwind tour of Scotland.
CWT: Day 13, Blairmore to Cape Wrath, 24 miles

It’s a long, tough slog to the lonely Cape on trackless moorland, but our favorite days by far.
CWT: Day 12, Kylestrome to Glencoul, 20 miles

A bothy stay of mussel harvesting and seal watching ends in spectacular weather.
CWT: Day 11, Oykel Bridge to past Salachy, 12 miles

It’s an easy day on farm road along a beautiful fishing river in fall colors and horrendous rain.
CWT: Day 10, Oykel bridge to Knockdamph and Duag Bridge (Schoolhouse) Bothy, 15 miles

It’s dead easy walking on track with fall colors to the loch, then back to a gorgeously restored bothy.
CWT: Day 9, Inverlael to Glen Douchary, 11 miles

It’s an out and back to a high boggy plateau in gale-force wind, spitting rain and utter beauty.
CWT: Day 8, Strathcarron to Coire Fionnaraich Bothy, 7 miles

Continuing the ‘sampler,’ we walk to a lovely bothy but are kept awake by obnoxious hikers after midnight.