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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]