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A Sad Day for All San Diego Hikers
If you're a hiker in San Diego, chances are that on your bookshelf, in your car, or better yet, in your pack, you own Jerry Schad's Afoot & Afield in San Diego. I, among many hikers, would consider this to …
Back to the Basics, Wilderness Survival
Back to the Basics From Australopithecus Africanus to Homo Sapiens, humans have survived solely by relying upon basic skills and tools. As humans, we need basic items such as heat, food, shelter, water and safety in order to live and …
San Diego Summer Hiking and Preparation
It’s April, the flowers are blooming and spring is in the air. This also means that the temperature is going to climb, and as we all know, it can get hot here. As summertime rolls around the number of hikers …
Emotional Survival, Concept of Wilderness Survival
Emotional Survival Case Study: 1985, Peru. A man is dangling 300ft below his partner on the west face of the notorious 21,000ft peak - “Siula Grande.” He is suffering from a broken leg and his partner as been lowering him …
Adventures with Derek
Ok so it's been a while since I have written. I have been pulled in a hundred different ways since my last post. I got married recently so now I am settling back into my normal routine and catching up …
The beginning of my Hiking Blog
Hello my name is Brady and I am a hiker. No this is not an admission of an addiction, though it could be a healthy one. This is my blog. I am an avid hiker and a survival specialist. My …