Well folks, we just got the Mix Master 2 by Merrell in at Summit Hut. Weighing in at 8.1 ounces, this is a great minimal trainer from Merrell’s M-Connect line of shoes. Merrell markets the Mix Master 2 as a light-weight multi-sport shoe with minimal drop. “Multi-sport” meaning that the shoe should perform equally well…
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Product Review: Buff
If there were a Ten Essentials list for garments, the Buff would definitely be on it. The Buff website describes it as a “multitasking bandanna”. It is its versatility that makes it a nearly indispensable item. The versatility is a result of a combination of high tech material and design simplicity. What could be more…
Bear Canyon Trail to Seven Falls
Sabino Canyon is a spectacularly beautiful place to hike. Halfway up the side of the canyon, the Phone Line trail contours along length, offering great vistas. Other trails include Blacket’s Ridge. A paved road runs along the bottom, along which runs a tram. Bear Canyon, the next canyon over from Sabino Canyon, while not as…
Tilley Hats
In the great Southwest, sunshine is one of our greatest natural resources. Here, hats are not an accessory, they are a necessity. Over the years, I’ve collected a couple of dozen hats, but when I go afield or a float these days, I always grab a Tilley. Backpacking in southern Arizona My general purpose “go…
Osprey Talon 22 Pack
One of the great things about commuting, or running errands, on a bicycle is that you can do those things while outdoors (sorry, driving a car is on the “in” side of the doors)! The downside of cycling is that carrying all your stuff with you can be problematic, particularly in light of the fact…
Florida Canyon Trail
My favorite Sky Island trails are those that take you from prickly pear to pines. There are quite a few in the Santa Catalinas, Rincons, and Santa Ritas, but my dog likes Florida (flor-EE-dah) Canyon in the northern Santa Ritas. Actually, she has done very little hiking in mountains other than the Santa Ritas. Much…
Santa Catalina Island
Located about twenty miles off the California coast, Santa Catalina Island offers visitors one of the best preserved marine environments in the world. The kelp forests that surround the rocky coast support a vast community of marine life, including local fish, seasonal pelagic predators, lobster, and marine mammals. The island itself is twenty-one miles long,…