Book Recommendation: Last Chance to See
It (it being the book I’m reviewing) began as a search for a lemur called the Aye-aye, which was in all probability, already extinct. Douglas Adams, the writer, and Mark Carwardine, the […]
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The Cairn’s New Logo
A new look as I anticipate lots of new content in the upcoming months. Thank you to all cairn-builders for the idea. Fun note: The slope of the stone in a constructed cairn […]
Thoughts on Land, 1
A thought from Montana historian K. Ross Toole: “So when the land and its infinite abundance suddenly (and in a very real sense it was sudden, or at least the comprehension of […]
Media Recommendation: Adventure Archives
If I could only use one word to describe the videos created by the guys at Adventure Archives, it is professional. From the filming equipment used to the graphics and music […]
Glacial Park Nature Preserve, IL
Songbirds, turtles, and kames were highlights of an early evening visit to Glacial Park Nature Preserve near Richmond, Illinois. While many spent the sunny Sunday of Memorial Day weekend cruising on […]
Homemade Granola
A versatile and packable snack, granola is ideal for fueling outdoor endeavors. Loaded with seeds, nuts, oats and dried fruit it delivers a tasty and healthy serving of energy. It won’t get […]
Now Playing: Meru
The Shark’s Fin on Meru Peak in the Garwhal Himalayas of India is the climbing objective of Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk in this documentary. Anker is the […]
Homemade Guidebook
To truly know a place, one must live there. But, one can begin to know a place on a short visit. Through observations, conversations, some knowledge of the area, and experiences […]
Gunsight Pass Trail: Backpacking in Glacier National Park, MT
More wildlife in 30 hours than I have seen in my life. At least, it seemed that way with the frequent goat encounters along the trail, pika dashing about talus fields, a […]
Now Playing: A Walk in the Woods
Now Playing is a new series in The Cairn’s reviews that informs readers about films featuring the great outdoors. All of the films discussed have been released in theaters, at film […]
The Cairn: An Outdoor Recreation Handbook 