[RBW] Re: OT but mentioned on the Blahg: Hiking

2018-05-03 Thread Joel Levin
Same rules apply. Steel frames, regular footwear, go slow, eat bacon, wool, cargo nets, swedish axes. On Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 11:27:44 AM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I was going to email Grant directly, but figured he could always chime in > here if he wants. What's the scoop with hiking?

[RBW] Re: OT but mentioned on the Blahg: Hiking

2018-05-03 Thread Lum Gim Fong
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[RBW] Re: OT but mentioned on the Blahg: Hiking

2018-05-03 Thread Mat Grewe
Oh, but do know the dangerous critters and vegetation in the area as well as how to deal with them. Someone mentioned bears already, but know what to do if you encounter a mountain lion, moose, rattlesnake, angry pigs, cows with horns who escaped their fence, etc. Also, we have heaps of deer

[RBW] Re: OT but mentioned on the Blahg: Hiking

2018-05-03 Thread Mat Grewe
On Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 10:34:20 AM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Alternate between left foot and right. Stay on the trail unless you don’t > want to. Well said! Hike with whatever you have. I have hiked with leather boots to barefoot and everything between and I haven't noticed a differe

[RBW] Re: OT but mentioned on the Blahg: Hiking

2018-05-03 Thread phil k
I do most of my hiking / backpacking along the Appalachian Mtns, with a bit of hiking / backpacking in Colorado/Wyoming, not sure where you are but some general suggestions: -Know your hiking trail - mileage terrain, route etc. Depending on terrain, hiking 2 miles is not equivalent to walking 2

[RBW] Re: OT but mentioned on the Blahg: Hiking

2018-05-03 Thread Mike Packard
In my experience barefoot/minimalist type shoes with little-to-no heel rigidity result in fewer injuries. I've tweaked my ankle pretty badly with regular shoes (with the molded plastic base that supposedly provide "support"). If my foot slips unexpectedly, the heal can get caught and act as a w