Musings on backpacking, whitewater rafting, and other random stuff

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

100 mile Backpack Trip in Santa Cruz Mountains

You can backpack for 10 days in a loop in the Santa Cruz Mountains, between Silicon Valley and the Pacific Ocean, hiking 8-12 miles per day. This trip is roughly 100 miles, depending on which trails you take, and which maps and signs you believe!


Trip Overview
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Image from Google Earth



Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Staying warm on the river

On a guides mailing list we were asked for tips on keeping paddler guests warm late in the day.

Here are some of mine: