This bill could possibly allow bikes into the wilderness areas, it now awaits review by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
I personally do not feel they or any other mechanical travel means belong in our wilderness but I am interested in others points of view.
REI sometimes offers map and gps courses. I agree with a few here that you are a bit late in the game on this and you should start practicing ASAP with your GPS. I print topos from the USGS site and study them well beforehand to be familiar and compare them to google earth. I use my gps w onX...
I sleep in boxers or base layers and like glass eye said I keep my clothes under me. To avoid them getting wet I put them between my down bag and the goretex bivy. Good luck!
I agree, it seems like a lot of pseudo cash being thrown around. What are the undermining circumstances that are not clear and who is benefiting? Does anybody have some straight talk information?
Good luck, I am in a similar situation, just farther down the road. We have started visiting and getting to know as many people as we can before actually getting there. As a vet as well I agree with looking for all the Veteran groups and outdoor organizations to get involved with. Good luck!!!
He was very bear savvy and a wonderful part of my girlfriends family. Avid outdoorsman and a great public figure. It can happen to anyone, prepared or not.
Semper Fi
I am a Marine Corps Veteran, in 2008 I lost my father, whom I didn't know well, due to his condition that was caused from his service in Vietnam. Because of my fathers death, and me being his only beneficiary, I was recently awarded his death benefit from the VA. I immediately knew that I had...