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Book Recommendation: Last Chance to See

January 23, 2017by The Cairn Leave a comment

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

October 13, 2016by The Cairn Leave a comment

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 […]

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Thoughts on Land, 1

September 30, 2016by The Cairn Leave a comment

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 […]

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Media Recommendation: Adventure Archives

July 1, 2016by The Cairn Leave a comment

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 […]

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Glacial Park Nature Preserve, IL

June 8, 2016by The Cairn Leave a comment

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 […]

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Homemade Granola

May 22, 2016by The Cairn Leave a comment

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 […]

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Now Playing: Meru

December 16, 2015by The Cairn Leave a comment

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 […]

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Homemade Guidebook

November 4, 2015by The Cairn Leave a comment

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 […]

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Gunsight Pass Trail: Backpacking in Glacier National Park, MT

November 1, 2015by The Cairn Leave a comment

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 […]

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Now Playing: A Walk in the Woods

September 20, 2015by The Cairn Leave a comment

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 […]

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