Off the Main Roads: Surviving With Snow Forts …
Now that wintertime is truly here in full force, it’s finally time to play in the snow. I don’t know about you, but I’d...
Off the main roads: Be found faster …
Admit it, you’re lost. It’s a scary feeling, especially if you’ve been out for more than one day, even more so if you have...
Off the Main Roads: Toasty toes: stay warm hiking …
On the last few rescues, a very distinct chill has been in the air. I’ve learned through hard experience that the essence of staying...
Off the Main Roads: Five safety steps for climbing …
In this column, my Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit teammates and I usually focus on safety on the trails and the overall beauty of the high country. Never have we talked about the safety aspect of the core sport that makes Idyllwild a destination for people from around the world — climbing!
Off the Main Roads: Another safety program …
Many times when the Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit (RMRU) gets called out, it is in conjunction with the California State Park for a situation...
Exercise — good for health and good for hikers …
Exercise: Keep it social
Want to get the best benefits out of your fitness routine, whether it be in the gym or outside on the...
Off the Main Roads: Permit? But I’m a local …
Next time you get annoyed when a ranger asks you for your permit, sit back and think for a moment. Do you like to...
Off the main roads: Leading a group hike …
You’ve been asked to lead a large group of your friends out into the wilderness. Holy responsibility, Batman. What do you do? Don’t panic....
Off the Main Roads: Making a safe cuppa joe in the high country …
With crisp fall days on the way in the high country, cooking up a mug of some steaming hot coffee on my little MSR...
Off the Main Roads: Nature’s soundscape …
I was recently hiking a rugged mountain trail when I realized that a man was approaching from behind me. I realized this when he...