This Baden Powell quote reminds me of the river rafting rule, whereby the lead raft, instead of pointing out the dangerous bits, points the clear path:
Your natural inclination is to preach and to warn other travelers of snags
in the path, but isn’t it better to signal to them some of the joys by the
way which they might otherwise miss?
Blisters The Cure: Catch the hot spot before it’s too late. Heavy all-leather waffle stompers may have gone the way of the dodo bird, but blisters, alas, have not. Friction,
T-26 Newsletter May, 2024 Ease the Itch People who fill their packs with over-the-counter meds for poison oak almost universally report the same conclusion: “They Don’t Work” including Benadryl. You’re
T-26 Newsletter April, 24 Body Tune-Ups Orthopedic surgeons know all about, “runner’s knee”and, “biker’s wrist,” but hey have few, if any labels for backpacking-specific maladies. That’s because ours is a
Cold Weather Camping Three Ways to Lose Body Heat 1. Radiation: The emission of body heat, especially from skin areas exposed to the elements. 2. Conduction: The absorption of cold
Snow Camping Use Equipment Check list, check it twice. Use your equipment checklist and layout your gears on the floor. Check it again to pack your pack. Missing gorp is
Happy Holidays from the Friends of Troop 26 Santa Barbara. It was in the late spring months of 2019 that a group of enthusiastic parents started the movement to create
