Off the Main Roads: Beat the heat …
When I started backpacking over two decades ago, I was convinced that packing fresh food was “verboten.”
The colossal weight of several extra ounces of...
Off the Main Roads: Beat the heat …
It’s getting hot. I noticed this obvious little fact on the Fourth of July as we were running litter races up and down North...
Off the Main Roads: Out-of-the-box hiking gear …
Over the years, we hikers all accumulate a closet of gear that we know we can depend on. The obvious items are pretty much...
Off the Main Roads: How to save your own bacon …
Planning on heading out on a hike? Great!
Just one thing I’d like you to do first. Look in the mirror. You are looking...
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...
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: Carumba Trail — safe and beautiful
One of the best ways to enjoy our mountain this time of year is a summer camping trip. I would encourage everyone to dust off those old packs and head out to experience our mountain habitat in its full glory.