Entries filed under 'mountains'

Hail to the Peaks: A Survey of Presidential Names in High Places

For President’s Day we ask: How many U.S. presidents have mountains named after them? We count at least 11. Are we missing any? ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on February 16, 2013 8:00 AM & Tagged Presidents Day, mountains and peaks | permalink | Comments



Popular New Apps for Hikers

Part 3 of our handy smartphone apps saga: This time, sweet apps for hikers. To be sure, smartphones aren't listed among The Ten Essentials. But app developers appear to be trying their darndest to mimic your hiking must-haves. There now are mucho apps eager to provide the basics (trail navigation, first aid reference, etc.). But remember, your phone is still only as smart as its battery life or the nearest cell tower (an obvious concern for off-the-grid hikers). Solar chargers can help up ...

Posted by Francesca K on September 1, 2011 12:11 PM & Tagged Android, Apple, Hiking, apps, mountains and smartphone | permalink | Comments