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Using Google Maps and Android Phones to Scout for Free Campsites

by Jeff More on October 4, 2012

Earlier this year, I wrote an article for the Art of Manliness on the benefits of dispersed camping outside of established campgrounds and how to use them to launch off to last minute weekend getaways, but the how of finding these campsites deserves a post of its own.

US Forest Service maps are great, but don’t always reveal as much about the terrain as Google Maps can. Here we will use ~~Skynet’s~~ Google’s eyes to help us find a nice off-the-beaten-path campsite. [Read More…]

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Dealing with Anchors while Rappelling and Making a DIY Retrievable Anchor

by Jeff More on January 4, 2012

You’ve read the series on learning How to Rappel. You have a good grasp of the fundamentals and are ready move beyond going up and down the same spot. This article is meant to supplement a few items that were beyond the scope of the original series.

How do you deal with natural anchors?
How do you deal with multiple pieces of webbing in various lengths?
How do you get that anchor back after you get down? [Read More…]

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Adapting the Ten Essentials to the Urban Environment

by Jeff More on August 9, 2011

The Ten Essentials is a tried and true list of should-have items for outdoorsmen. It was developed in the 1930s by the Mountaineers, a climbing group in the United States of America’s Pacific Northwest region.

Most of us spend more time daydreaming of granite spires and alpine lakes than traveling in those areas. In reality, we spend our days in cubicles, patrol cars, or running errands around town.

Today we’ll look at how to adapt the time-tested Ten Essentials to our every day urban context. [Read More…]

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