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This is what I usually carry with me on longer walks, along with a 2x teleconverter and a smaller camera with a 50mm lens.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark was released forty years ago today, 12 June 1981.
Wore the Fed IV Deluxe fedora, cracked the (nylon) whip, and popped off a few rounds to acknowledge the day!
Probably Field Station No. 42 of the Dominion Geographic Society, Markagaunt Plateau, Utah, circa May 1921.
Our GoTough line of GoPro accessories features a filter system, multiple rigs, and all-metal thumbscrews and mounts for GoPro cameras. - Photo by Jeff Holland
Have bullwhip, will hike!
Traipsing through the gullies and trees, and occasionally cracking the whip because the echo is so awesome.
And then... treasure! Or, at least, a relic, in the form of a small but nicely detailed stone point!
From Facebook, as posted on another forum:
"It's that time again! Time to don your pith helmets and fedoras and adventure into the world for a day like you are looking for lost treasure. Dress in your explorer best and have fun!
Talk, act, or dress as you would if you were a classic explorer who is going on an expedition into the unknown, whether it be a safari into darkest Africa, or a visit to temple ruins in South America. Live adventurously on this day!
If you are still unsure about what to do, just think "Talk Like a Pirate Day," but replace "Pirate" with "Adventurer." (Examples: Indiana Jones, Allan Quatermain, Jungle Cruise Skippers, Ramar of the Jungle, Rick O'Connell, Teddy Roosevelt, Nathan Drake, Pitfall harry, Legends of the Hidden Temple, etcetera.)"
I would have added Lara Croft, Jane Goodall, Mary Leakey, and Adèle Blanc-Sec to that list, in the interests of both gender diversity and full-on adventurely awesomeness, but hey, the impetus for the day came from Disney fans, and in my experience, despite their claims to progressivism and diversity, the Disney machine is, above all else, devoted to promoting and maintaining a sanitized and profitable version of the status quo, gender equality be d&mned.
(You think I'm making this up? Look at the film Mary Poppins. What does the suffragette mother do at the end of the movie? She donates her 'Votes for Women' banner to be the tail for a kite. She gives up her cause to go back to being a housewife, and symbolically tells the suffrage movement to 'go fly a kite.')
But I digress. Here, in a series of five images, is my contribution to helping make Lost Adventure Day a more widely recognized pseudo-holiday.
A field test of vintage and vintage-styled equipment for an upcoming "expedition" planned for the summer.
A mere two-mile walk revealed a number of issues:
1. Old canvas may be fragile and prone to tearing, even if it appears sound to visual inspection. The straps tore out of the old No. 573 haversack (backpack) at both the top and bottom connecting points even though I carried nothing in the pack other than an empty cardboard box to give it some volume.
2. They don't make 'em like they used to: a new leather whip holder (from Todd's Costumes) -- essentially a band of leather secured into a loop by a metal rivet -- failed when the metal rivet snapped.
3. Break-in of new boots will take time. This was expected. I am not accustomed to wearing tall boots. Some experimentation with the tightness of the lacing and sock thickness is called for. After less than a mile I became aware of chafing around the heel. After two miles I ended up with blisters on the backs of both heels. The heel chafing seems to afflict me any time I wear new shoes for the first time. My current running shoes, for example, caused me considerable discomfort when new, but now I have no problem with them.
4. Big boots are heavy! Hiking in knee-high boots, long trousers, and a heavy poplin shirt while carrying a backpack and satchel differs considerably from jogging in shorts, t-shirt, and sneakers. I got tired -- winded -- much more quickly than I would have anticipated. What a wimp! Regular running will not adequately address the fitness requirements for a "full gear" hike. Continuing full gear practice hikes are an obvious necessity if I am to complete the upcoming adventure as planned.
5. My pants are worn out! While the Willis & Geiger bush poplin safari shirt will likely last forever, my inexpensive, lightweight cargo pants were worn thin in spots, and by the end of my trek I had managed to tear a large hole in the backside. Between the backpack, the whip holder, and my trousers, I managed to destroy three pieces of gear in the course of a 45-minute, two-mile hike! But that's why I intend to complete a number of these practice hikes: to find out what works, what doesn't, and what I need to repair, replace, or approach differently.
6. Not all observations are negative. For instance, "working epaulettes" as the shoulder straps on the bush poplin safari shirt were described in the old Willis & Geiger catalogs, made a significant difference in the comfort of carrying a backpack. I had no problem with pack straps sliding off my shoulders. On the rare occasions that I carry a backpack, this issue annoys me to such an extent that I swear that I will never carry a backpack again if I can help it. Securing the pack straps under the button-down flaps on the shirt completely eliminated the shifting straps problem.
7. Pith helmet for the win! I wore this Wolseley-style pith helmet when I hiked across the Grand Canyon in 2009. The hat is so lightweight and fits so naturally and comfortably that I often forgot I was wearing it during that hike, and I was pleasantly reminded of that again today.
8. While heavy, and definitely requiring some getting accustomed to, the tall, leather Thorogood boots were less clumsy than I feared they might be and seemed to provide a sure grip and good balance on uneven ground... at least until my legs got so tired I could barely lift my feet. As my strength increases, I think these "work boots" will serve adequately as rough-terrain hiking footwear... at least when "old school aesthetics" are desired.
20 April 2013
How are you lichen all these rocks?
From Facebook, as posted on another forum:
"It's that time again! Time to don your pith helmets and fedoras and adventure into the world for a day like you are looking for lost treasure. Dress in your explorer best and have fun!
Talk, act, or dress as you would if you were a classic explorer who is going on an expedition into the unknown, whether it be a safari into darkest Africa, or a visit to temple ruins in South America. Live adventurously on this day!
If you are still unsure about what to do, just think "Talk Like a Pirate Day," but replace "Pirate" with "Adventurer." (Examples: Indiana Jones, Allan Quatermain, Jungle Cruise Skippers, Ramar of the Jungle, Rick O'Connell, Teddy Roosevelt, Nathan Drake, Pitfall harry, Legends of the Hidden Temple, etcetera.)"
I would have added Lara Croft, Jane Goodall, Mary Leakey, and Adèle Blanc-Sec to that list, in the interests of both gender diversity and full-on adventurely awesomeness, but hey, the impetus for the day came from Disney fans, and in my experience, despite their claims to progressivism and diversity, the Disney machine is, above all else, devoted to promoting and maintaining a sanitized and profitable version of the status quo, gender equality be d&mned.
(You think I'm making this up? Look at the film Mary Poppins. What does the suffragette mother do at the end of the movie? She donates her 'Votes for Women' banner to be the tail for a kite. She gives up her cause to go back to being a housewife, and symbolically tells the suffrage movement to 'go fly a kite.')
But I digress. Here, in a series of five images, is my contribution to helping make Lost Adventure Day a more widely recognized pseudo-holiday.
Adapting my Akubra Sombrero safari hat in to a Double-Terai double-brim style, as was popular from the early 20th century into the 1950s.
Double-brim safari or hunting hats may be seen in movies set in Africa and other exotic locales, including, most notably, Secret of the Incas (1954), along with King Solomon's Mines (1950), Trader Horn (1931), and briefly in the first installment of the Jungle Jim series.
Setting forth... into the Unknown!
From Facebook, as posted on another forum:
"It's that time again! Time to don your pith helmets and fedoras and adventure into the world for a day like you are looking for lost treasure. Dress in your explorer best and have fun!
Talk, act, or dress as you would if you were a classic explorer who is going on an expedition into the unknown, whether it be a safari into darkest Africa, or a visit to temple ruins in South America. Live adventurously on this day!
If you are still unsure about what to do, just think "Talk Like a Pirate Day," but replace "Pirate" with "Adventurer." (Examples: Indiana Jones, Allan Quatermain, Jungle Cruise Skippers, Ramar of the Jungle, Rick O'Connell, Teddy Roosevelt, Nathan Drake, Pitfall harry, Legends of the Hidden Temple, etcetera.)"
I would have added Lara Croft, Jane Goodall, Mary Leakey, and Adèle Blanc-Sec to that list, in the interests of both gender diversity and full-on adventurely awesomeness, but hey, the impetus for the day came from Disney fans, and in my experience, despite their claims to progressivism and diversity, the Disney machine is, above all else, devoted to promoting and maintaining a sanitized and profitable version of the status quo, gender equality be d&mned.
(You think I'm making this up? Look at the film Mary Poppins. What does the suffragette mother do at the end of the movie? She donates her 'Votes for Women' banner to be the tail for a kite. She gives up her cause to go back to being a housewife, and symbolically tells the suffrage movement to 'go fly a kite.')
But I digress. Here, in a series of five images, is my contribution to helping make Lost Adventure Day a more widely recognized pseudo-holiday.
"Wot? Go around, not over? Now there's a thought, eh?"
From Facebook, as seen on another forum (because I have not sold my soul to Facebook):
"It's that time again! Time to don your pith helmets and fedoras and adventure into the world for a day like you are looking for lost treasure. Dress in your explorer best and have fun!
Talk, act, or dress as you would if you were a classic explorer who is going on an expedition into the unknown, whether it be a safari into darkest Africa, or a visit to temple ruins in South America. Live adventurously on this day!
If you are still unsure about what to do, just think "Talk Like a Pirate Day," but replace "Pirate" with "Adventurer." (Examples: Indiana Jones, Allan Quatermain, Jungle Cruise Skippers, Ramar of the Jungle, Rick O'Connell, Teddy Roosevelt, Nathan Drake, Pitfall harry, Legends of the Hidden Temple, etcetera.)"
I would have added Lara Croft, Jane Goodall, Mary Leakey, and Adèle Blanc-Sec to that list, in the interests of both gender diversity and full-on adventurely awesomeness, but hey, the impetus for the day came from Disney fans, and in my experience, despite their claims to progressivism and diversity, the Disney machine is, above all else, devoted to promoting and maintaining a sanitized and profitable version of the status quo, gender equality be d&mned.
(You think I'm making this up? Look at the film Mary Poppins. What does the suffragette mother do at the end of the movie? She donates her 'Votes for Women' banner to be the tail for a kite. She gives up her cause to go back to being a housewife, and symbolically tells the suffrage movement to 'go fly a kite.')
But I digress. Here, in a series of five images, is my contribution to helping make Lost Adventure Day a more widely recognized pseudo-holiday.
A field test of vintage and vintage-styled equipment for an upcoming "expedition" planned for the summer.
A mere two-mile walk revealed a number of issues:
1. Old canvas may be fragile and prone to tearing, even if it appears sound to visual inspection. The straps tore out of the old No. 573 haversack (backpack) at both the top and bottom connecting points even though I carried nothing in the pack other than an empty cardboard box to give it some volume.
2. They don't make 'em like they used to: a new leather whip holder (from Todd's Costumes) -- essentially a band of leather secured into a loop by a metal rivet -- failed when the metal rivet snapped.
3. Break-in of new boots will take time. This was expected. I am not accustomed to wearing tall boots. Some experimentation with the tightness of the lacing and sock thickness is called for. After less than a mile I became aware of chafing around the heel. After two miles I ended up with blisters on the backs of both heels. The heel chafing seems to afflict me any time I wear new shoes for the first time. My current running shoes, for example, caused me considerable discomfort when new, but now I have no problem with them.
4. Big boots are heavy! Hiking in knee-high boots, long trousers, and a heavy poplin shirt while carrying a backpack and satchel differs considerably from jogging in shorts, t-shirt, and sneakers. I got tired -- winded -- much more quickly than I would have anticipated. What a wimp! Regular running will not adequately address the fitness requirements for a "full gear" hike. Continuing full gear practice hikes are an obvious necessity if I am to complete the upcoming adventure as planned.
5. My pants are worn out! While the Willis & Geiger bush poplin safari shirt will likely last forever, my inexpensive, lightweight cargo pants were worn thin in spots, and by the end of my trek I had managed to tear a large hole in the backside. Between the backpack, the whip holder, and my trousers, I managed to destroy three pieces of gear in the course of a 45-minute, two-mile hike! But that's why I intend to complete a number of these practice hikes: to find out what works, what doesn't, and what I need to repair, replace, or approach differently.
6. Not all observations are negative. For instance, "working epaulettes" as the shoulder straps on the bush poplin safari shirt were described in the old Willis & Geiger catalogs, made a significant difference in the comfort of carrying a backpack. I had no problem with pack straps sliding off my shoulders. On the rare occasions that I carry a backpack, this issue annoys me to such an extent that I swear that I will never carry a backpack again if I can help it. Securing the pack straps under the button-down flaps on the shirt completely eliminated the shifting straps problem.
7. Pith helmet for the win! I wore this Wolseley-style pith helmet when I hiked across the Grand Canyon in 2009. The hat is so lightweight and fits so naturally and comfortably that I often forgot I was wearing it during that hike, and I was pleasantly reminded of that again today.
8. While heavy, and definitely requiring some getting accustomed to, the tall, leather Thorogood boots were less clumsy than I feared they might be and seemed to provide a sure grip and good balance on uneven ground... at least until my legs got so tired I could barely lift my feet. As my strength increases, I think these "work boots" will serve adequately as rough-terrain hiking footwear... at least when "old school aesthetics" are desired.
20 April 2013
A field test of vintage and vintage-styled equipment for an upcoming "expedition" planned for the summer.
A mere two-mile walk revealed a number of issues:
1. Old canvas may be fragile and prone to tearing, even if it appears sound to visual inspection. The straps tore out of the old No. 573 haversack (backpack) at both the top and bottom connecting points even though I carried nothing in the pack other than an empty cardboard box to give it some volume.
2. They don't make 'em like they used to: a new leather whip holder (from Todd's Costumes) -- essentially a band of leather secured into a loop by a metal rivet -- failed when the metal rivet snapped.
3. Break-in of new boots will take time. This was expected. I am not accustomed to wearing tall boots. Some experimentation with the tightness of the lacing and sock thickness is called for. After less than a mile I became aware of chafing around the heel. After two miles I ended up with blisters on the backs of both heels. The heel chafing seems to afflict me any time I wear new shoes for the first time. My current running shoes, for example, caused me considerable discomfort when new, but now I have no problem with them.
4. Big boots are heavy! Hiking in knee-high boots, long trousers, and a heavy poplin shirt while carrying a backpack and satchel differs considerably from jogging in shorts, t-shirt, and sneakers. I got tired -- winded -- much more quickly than I would have anticipated. What a wimp! Regular running will not adequately address the fitness requirements for a "full gear" hike. Continuing full gear practice hikes are an obvious necessity if I am to complete the upcoming adventure as planned.
5. My pants are worn out! While the Willis & Geiger bush poplin safari shirt will likely last forever, my inexpensive, lightweight cargo pants were worn thin in spots, and by the end of my trek I had managed to tear a large hole in the backside. Between the backpack, the whip holder, and my trousers, I managed to destroy three pieces of gear in the course of a 45-minute, two-mile hike! But that's why I intend to complete a number of these practice hikes: to find out what works, what doesn't, and what I need to repair, replace, or approach differently.
6. Not all observations are negative. For instance, "working epaulettes" as the shoulder straps on the bush poplin safari shirt were described in the old Willis & Geiger catalogs, made a significant difference in the comfort of carrying a backpack. I had no problem with pack straps sliding off my shoulders. On the rare occasions that I carry a backpack, this issue annoys me to such an extent that I swear that I will never carry a backpack again if I can help it. Securing the pack straps under the button-down flaps on the shirt completely eliminated the shifting straps problem.
7. Pith helmet for the win! I wore this Wolseley-style pith helmet when I hiked across the Grand Canyon in 2009. The hat is so lightweight and fits so naturally and comfortably that I often forgot I was wearing it during that hike, and I was pleasantly reminded of that again today.
8. While heavy, and definitely requiring some getting accustomed to, the tall, leather Thorogood boots were less clumsy than I feared they might be and seemed to provide a sure grip and good balance on uneven ground... at least until my legs got so tired I could barely lift my feet. As my strength increases, I think these "work boots" will serve adequately as rough-terrain hiking footwear... at least when "old school aesthetics" are desired.
20 April 2013
Assorted "adventure gear" pictured against the scenic backdrop of Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah. October 2012.
Hat: Akubra Sombrero
Bag: Mk VII canvas military bag reproduction by Magnoli Clothiers.
Bullwhip: nylon "paracord" 8-foot whip by "Big T." (eBay seller name: alaneyr39nq)
Medallion: Limited Edition "Club Obi Wan" challenge coin.
Arizona Hiking Shack has been a special treat in Phoenix since 1972. I think I first shopped here in the summer of 1973. It was in an old corrugated metal miner's shack just south of the current building. Very knowledgeable staff, especially for boots and climbing gear. Best place in Phoenix for boots especially for hard to fit feet. They outfit many of the Search & Rescue outfits and Law Enforcement in Arizona.
11649 N. Cave Creek Rd Phoenix AZ
[edit] On July 1, 2011, Dale moved Arizona Hiking Shack to 3244 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85018. This photo is now historical. [end edit]
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Suddenly, the lark... or LARP... becomes a genuine archaeological expedition with the discovery of
scattered debitage, the remnants of a paleolithic tool-making site.
From Facebook, as posted on another forum:
"It's that time again! Time to don your pith helmets and fedoras and adventure into the world for a day like you are looking for lost treasure. Dress in your explorer best and have fun!
Talk, act, or dress as you would if you were a classic explorer who is going on an expedition into the unknown, whether it be a safari into darkest Africa, or a visit to temple ruins in South America. Live adventurously on this day!
If you are still unsure about what to do, just think "Talk Like a Pirate Day," but replace "Pirate" with "Adventurer." (Examples: Indiana Jones, Allan Quatermain, Jungle Cruise Skippers, Ramar of the Jungle, Rick O'Connell, Teddy Roosevelt, Nathan Drake, Pitfall harry, Legends of the Hidden Temple, etcetera.)"
I would have added Lara Croft, Jane Goodall, Mary Leakey, and Adèle Blanc-Sec to that list, in the interests of both gender diversity and full-on adventurely awesomeness, but hey, the impetus for the day came from Disney fans, and in my experience, despite their claims to progressivism and diversity, the Disney machine is, above all else, devoted to promoting and maintaining a sanitized and profitable version of the status quo, gender equality be d&mned.
(You think I'm making this up? Look at the film Mary Poppins. What does the suffragette mother do at the end of the movie? She donates her 'Votes for Women' banner to be the tail for a kite. She gives up her cause to go back to being a housewife, and symbolically tells the suffrage movement to 'go fly a kite.')
But I digress. Here, in a series of five images, is my contribution to helping make Lost Adventure Day a more widely recognized pseudo-holiday.
Arizona Hiking Shack recently moved to this new store at 3244 E. Thomas Road in Phoenix Arizona.
Arizona Hiking Shack has been a special treat in Phoenix since 1972. I think I first shopped here in the summer of 1973. It was in an old corrugated metal miner's shack just south of the current building. Very knowledgeable staff, especially for boots and climbing gear. Best place in Phoenix for boots especially for hard to fit feet. They outfit many of the Search & Rescue outfits and Law Enforcement in Arizona.
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Arizona Hiking Shack recently moved to this new store at 3244 E. Thomas Road in Phoenix Arizona.
Arizona Hiking Shack has been a special treat in Phoenix since 1972. I think I first shopped here in the summer of 1973. It was in an old corrugated metal miner's shack just south of the old building on Cave Creek south of Thunderbird Road. Very knowledgeable staff, especially for boots and climbing gear. Best place in Phoenix for boots especially for hard to fit feet. They outfit many of the Search & Rescue outfits and Law Enforcement in Arizona.
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Italian Duke Of Abruzzi Expedition
Excerpt from Climbing The World's 14 Highest Mountains by Richard Sale and John Cleare: In 1909 K2 was attempted by an Italian team led by the Duke of the Abruzzi who correctly identified the south-east ridge - now often referred to as the Abruzzi Ridge or Spur - as the most straightforward way to the summit. The Duke's team included Vittorio Sella, arguably the greatest mountain photographer of all time ... Abruzzi`s team did not get high - only to about 6,000m - but they established, in their own eyes at least, the Italian 'ownership' of the peak.
Last known photo — a couple of hours later, this Papa Nui Cap Co. “Pilar” cap I purchased through retailer C. Woodcock & Co. caught the wind and blew off my head at the pier in Stanley, Falkland Islands, and was lost in the churning wake of a motor launch. I felt sad because this cap was beginning to take on some character, having picked up some stains and scuffs from its travels; and I felt like an idiot because I knew it was a breezy day but I neglected to grab hold of my hat before I stepped off the boat.
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An issue with long bill caps in general is that the long bill generates a lot of lift in windy conditions. I really need to invest in, or cobble together, a wind cord for my caps.
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I have a back-up cap of the same model that I guess I’ll have to start breaking in. And for which, if I have a lick of sense, I’ll get a wind cord.
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I’m wondering if I should pick up another “back-up” Pilar cap, just in case stupidity triumphs again? I see that my size is sold out at both Woodcock and Papa Nui. Oh well, I still have a couple of J. Peterman long bill caps stashed away.
Akubra Sombrero hat
Magnoli Clothiers Mk VII satchel
Alpine Pond Loop Trail, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah USA