by Ned Tibbits | Dec 19, 2023 | Mtn Edu
When doing something is normal to you, you’re not likely to question why, until you realize that it isn’t for most people. All of my life, I’ve been able to accomplish physical acts that most can’t aspire to because their bodies simply weren’t up for it, like: –...
by Ned Tibbits | Dec 19, 2023 | Mtn Edu
Thru-hiking in the rain…seriously? Why? It’s more fun to be warm and dry and not worried about lightning, slipping on a rock or in the mud and falling, or getting lost in your hurry to reach some distant destination. I love the weather, but never forget...
by Ned Tibbits | Sep 4, 2023 | Mtn Edu
Leather Boots – Breathable? You have heard many a story, since Gore-Tex arrived into the hiking footwear market back in the ‘80s, that leather boots do not “breathe.” From a practical standpoint, is this true? Let’s start with creating a baseline awareness of...
by Ned Tibbits | Aug 24, 2023 | Mtn Edu
Waterproof-Breathable, the old-fashioned way! Leather is waterproof by nature of its smooth surface, but once abrased or cut, water can soak through and, regarding boots, get your feet wet over time. So, after you get your new pair of smooth-out, Limmer hiking boots,...
by Ned Tibbits | Aug 16, 2023 | Mtn Edu
Patience can accomplish a lot of things. I have said in the past that I’ve taken two models of these traditionally-made leather hiking boots fresh out of their boxes at the Kennedy Meadows (south) trailhead and never got a blister. Yes, that actually did...
by Ned Tibbits | Aug 12, 2023 | Mtn Edu
Ned Walk 3, (8.12.23) “I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.” John Muir Whether I’m with you guys or alone, a walk in the wilderness, for me, is full of conversation that bubbles forth...
