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  8. <title type="text">Heath McConnell</title>
  9. <subtitle type="text">Helping you succed in the outdoors.</subtitle>
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  11. <updated>2023-04-10T19:01:31Z</updated>
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  21. <name>Heath McConnell</name>
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  24. <title type="html"><![CDATA[Dogwood in Oregon]]></title>
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  27. <id>https://heathmcconnell.com/?p=3251</id>
  28. <updated>2023-04-10T19:01:31Z</updated>
  29. <published>2022-04-08T16:48:35Z</published>
  30. <category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Outdoor Photos" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="flowers" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="hiking" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="spring" />
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  32. <p>Such beautiful flowers are all over the place. One of my favorite to see while in the woods is the Pacific Dogwood. This one is just opening.  </p>
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  41. <author>
  42. <name>Heath McConnell</name>
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  44.  
  45. <title type="html"><![CDATA[Rope management]]></title>
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  48. <id>https://heathmcconnell.com/?p=3243</id>
  49. <updated>2020-11-04T02:09:05Z</updated>
  50. <published>2020-11-04T01:53:48Z</published>
  51. <category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Outdoor Tips &amp; Tricks" />
  52. <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  53. <p>Today I offer a quick tip on how I coil my ridgeline and tie outs. </p>
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  65. <entry>
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  67. <name>Heath McConnell</name>
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  69.  
  70. <title type="html"><![CDATA[Hammock Camping Setup Time Lapse]]></title>
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  73. <id>https://heathmcconnell.com/?p=3231</id>
  74. <updated>2020-10-16T14:58:21Z</updated>
  75. <published>2020-10-16T14:58:21Z</published>
  76. <category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Outdoor Shelter" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="hammock" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="hammock camping" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="hammock camping setup" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="hammock time lapse" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="shelters" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="warbonnet blackbird" />
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  78. <p>Here is a quick video I did for fun on setting up and tearing down my Warbonnet Blackbird hammock while camping. My goal here is to show how quick it is to use a hammock. Keep an eye out for another video on my pros and cons of hammock camping.</p>
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  85. <author>
  86. <name>Heath McConnell</name>
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  88.  
  89. <title type="html"><![CDATA[Emergency Bag Contents]]></title>
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  91.  
  92. <id>https://heathmcconnell.com/?p=3205</id>
  93. <updated>2020-10-14T23:19:28Z</updated>
  94. <published>2020-10-13T23:02:22Z</published>
  95. <category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Outdoor Planning" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="bugout bag" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Emergency bag" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="get home bag" />
  96. <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  97. <p>Today I offer a video and information on what I carry in my emergency bag. This bag is what you grab in an emergency when you only have time to grab only ONE thing. Let's dive deeper.</p>
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  103. <entry>
  104. <author>
  105. <name>Heath McConnell</name>
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  107.  
  108. <title type="html"><![CDATA[What I Carry On A Day Hike]]></title>
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  111. <id>https://heathmcconnell.com/?p=3178</id>
  112. <updated>2020-10-11T23:55:20Z</updated>
  113. <published>2020-10-11T15:00:00Z</published>
  114. <category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Outdoor Planning" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Daypack" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="equipment" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="hiking" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="How To" />
  115. <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  116. <p>Hey Guys, today I want to share with you a video on what I carry on a day hike. I have included the content list below.</p>
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  126. <p>This is a question I have been asked over and over. "What should I carry on a day hike"? While the simple answer could be as easy as, the 10 Essentials, it can also be a lot more. What I would like to point out here is that even someone who has never hiked before believes they should at least carry something! I ALWAYS carry a backpack or day pack with me on every hike. That being said, I suggest investing in a comfortable backpack in the 18-20 liter range.  These can be purchased anywhere on any budget.  I used one for a couple years from a low budget store that lasted long enough that I passed it on and upgraded to my current favorite bag to this date - the Osprey Talon 22 (22 liter). This bag is not only very comfortable, but holds everything I could ever cram into it for a day hike.</p>
  127. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  128. <p><!-- wp:heading --></p>
  129. <h2>The 10 Essentials:</h2>
  130. <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p>
  131. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  132. <p>What are the 10 essentials? These are 10 systems you should always have with you. Some items, such as the satellite messenger can be valuable. I have plans to purchase one soon for some of my longer adventures. You may never use some of these things for months of hiking, but at some point, you may be in a situation where you really wished you had them, or even worse yet, you could end up in a situation where your safety depends on one of these items. Lets take a look at these items and if you aren't sure what some of these things are, a quick internet search will fix that.</p>
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  135. <ol>
  136. <li><strong>Navigation:</strong>
  137. <ol>
  138. <li>Map and compass</li>
  139. </ol>
  140. <ol>
  141. <li>Altimeter</li>
  142. <li>GPS device</li>
  143. <li>Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)</li>
  144. <li>Satellite Messenger</li>
  145. </ol>
  146. </li>
  147. <li><strong>Light:</strong>
  148. <ol>
  149. <li>Headlamp or flashlight. </li>
  150. </ol>
  151. </li>
  152. <li><strong>Shelter:</strong>
  153. <ol>
  154. <li>Rain poncho that doubles as a shelter.</li>
  155. <li>Tarp</li>
  156. <li>Bivy</li>
  157. </ol>
  158. </li>
  159. <li><strong>First Aid:</strong>
  160. <ol>
  161. <li>Bandages, gauze pads, wound dressing, foot care, etc.</li>
  162. </ol>
  163. </li>
  164. <li><strong>Fire:</strong>
  165. <ol>
  166. <li>Tenderbox</li>
  167. <li>Ferro Rod (Ferrocerium)</li>
  168. <li>lighter</li>
  169. <li>Matches</li>
  170. </ol>
  171. </li>
  172. <li><strong>Water:</strong>
  173. <ol>
  174. <li>Water bottle</li>
  175. <li>Water filtration system</li>
  176. </ol>
  177. </li>
  178. <li><strong>Food:</strong>
  179. <ol>
  180. <li>Energy bar</li>
  181. <li>Ready-to-eat meals</li>
  182. <li>Meat sticks</li>
  183. <li>Jerky</li>
  184. <li>Trailmix</li>
  185. </ol>
  186. </li>
  187. <li><strong>Knife:</strong>
  188. <ol>
  189. <li>Pocket knife</li>
  190. <li>Victorinox type multi-knife</li>
  191. <li>MultiTool</li>
  192. </ol>
  193. </li>
  194. <li><strong>Clothes:</strong>
  195. <ol>
  196. <li>Wool sweater</li>
  197. </ol>
  198. <ol>
  199. <li>Rain gear</li>
  200. <li>Socks</li>
  201. <li>Warm hat</li>
  202. <li>Gloves</li>
  203. </ol>
  204. </li>
  205. <li><strong>Sun Protection:</strong>
  206. <ol>
  207. <li>Sunglasses</li>
  208. <li>Lip protection</li>
  209. <li>Hat</li>
  210. </ol>
  211. </li>
  212. </ol>
  213. <p><!-- /wp:list --></p>
  214. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  215. <p>So you might wonder if you need everything listed in a particular system. For example, under <em>Navigation</em>, I would normally have my phone for photos. I also have apps on my phone with maps loaded that I can view when I am even out of cell coverage. However, it is my professional opinion that putting all your safety of staying found in an electronic device is about as smart as texting and driving - at some point you are going to be screwed. I will also carry a map and compass with me because it is a valuable tool that does not rely on power. </p>
  216. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  217. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  218. <p>Having a tool and not knowing how to use it can get you in serious trouble or even dead! To make a point, here are some "tools" that can be deadly if you do not have proper training. In land surveying a machete is used, sometimes for hours, chopping through blackberries, better known as "weeds" in Cascadia. Not knowing how to use one could get your shin chopped in half, or worse, chop into someones head that you let get to close. A firearm is another "tool" that can be deadly without proper training. Same with map and compass. Having it in your bag is not going to save you. Enough said.</p>
  219. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  220. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  221. <p>For the <em>Fire </em>system, I think it is wise to typically always have a mini Bic lighter and a tinderbox. I always carry a Ferro rod, which will work even when wet...a Bic will not work when wet. Most times I have two different items from the <em>Knife</em> system. As the seasons change, so does the contents of my day pack. Rain gear and my wool sweater usually are left out in the summer months - the two months of the year when it doesn't rain.  There are times I may carry a stove and food to cook a meal or coffee once I arrive at a scenic location such as in the image below. The best advice is to start with the ten  and as you gain experience, adjust items you may want to add.</p>
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  224. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_8285-1024x1024.jpg" alt="What to carry on a day hike" class="wp-image-3186"/><figcaption>Firebox stove cooking sausages next to a creek in Cascadia.</figcaption></figure>
  225. <p><!-- /wp:image --></p>
  226. <p><!-- wp:heading --></p>
  227. <h2><strong>EQUIPMENT LIST:</strong> </h2>
  228. <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p>
  229. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  230. <p>Below is the list of the equipment I went over in my video.</p>
  231. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  232. <p><!-- wp:list --></p>
  233. <ul>
  234. <li>Osprey Talon 22 - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FOspreyTalon22Daypack&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3VwaGVRbHJFOGpMYVFGMHhlTlpZai1DM0o0d3xBQ3Jtc0tudTdOd0NuNXNuMVl1T0xMT3J4djFDSGlFNnBhN3Q4aVE5NHVIUDVfcTNnNGc0aWFGYnpmS1Q3WHlQRmdLWlllYnhxNXg2emVXdE5CbUxOUUNHUzROelRhby01Rnk2d1RBWWU0Q3M2S2R5V1dJX0Uwdw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/OspreyTalon22Daypack</a> </li>
  235. <li>Klean Kanteen 800ml SS water bottle - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FKK800mlWB&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjlGTUJlOU9yRThONWRsMUIxWUxpci1yY2FRUXxBQ3Jtc0ttSnVTNkNhdGVxeVk4TjZXU0Zqc2ljajlmLWtwNDNLUEIwYmg1bTFLeXFndFB2dTBVR1RoX0x2UW5jTlVUUTR4QjRPRXFnT0FNeUk5RjBrcURsQk9jME85bWxmSmstdjRfa0VucUJwMVZUWTJ3TGlQdw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/KK800mlWB</a> </li>
  236. <li>Smartwool Merino250 Neck Gaitor - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMerinoNeckGaitor&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1pjQ2lCTXd2ZHJOaHlEZi0ydjBaTUwwaDEtQXxBQ3Jtc0tueEZsdnNpSzBwa2ttdWFHOVJzTnBZX2cwVzMtQ1F2NUZQTHhXWGptQm5Jb2tmM0hleElzdTNfUS1WWV85Um4zSGhieEpITFFKallHSXRnYi14dldha3U5T2ZBakl6T3hvdWxmTnZkQXBHcUtCZnFMYw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/MerinoNeckGaitor</a> </li>
  237. <li>Katadyn BeFree 1 liter Water Filter - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FKBFwaterFilter1ltr&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbER0bzQzMWZ2S0ZLTHhGem55VWxaTWVoVFFvd3xBQ3Jtc0ttU1JCUTJEUEZXNWtVanhiRmtJS2JIdUNqTnhRdFVWdlFEa3F0V2lMS1JHYTNpTkdHOEIzVGk3NTc2bHdlWWx2VzBFblFsSl9zdVpGWUpCOU1WSExPdkhfcHdUajNla1lFa2xtY3QxcHRfV1htLUVCSQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/KBFwaterFilter1ltr</a> </li>
  238. <li>Gerber Folding Knife - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FGerberKnife06069&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDdnRTJDOHduWjZFXy1rSlVMMlN2c3NHQVZrUXxBQ3Jtc0tuMTFBZ2hrY0hVc3VENzJ0RU5ReWZvRlNMU1ZXQndhR0p3Z3B6MnY5Mk00bEJjXzlNLTZrZnNtVmhXMHF2OVkxeW1UUE43VTZPN3ZtcHotc01kemVONnhqdVJHMlFYTTR4YThUdzM3eVB6WnhHVlhKcw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/GerberKnife06069</a> </li>
  239. <li>Emergency Sleeping Bag - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FEMSleepingBag&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm8xZm8yWW51OU9wUGpfa29xeEstX2pxT3FBUXxBQ3Jtc0tremNLTjJxSjRxVjY0TVN0MXdPZVVBZGJpNUM2R1NSblh1dFUtMlJHaHRMNXVUX0NBSXBVdnRIZ3ZKdDBheVhpVUZFVkpKRVctZzBDX1lKVlpmV2ZWdi1HcnhncEFHOTk1bFFFUmFWdVZBMnkxY1JKUQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/EMSleepingBag</a> </li>
  240. <li>Balega Hiking Socks - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FBalegaNoShoSocks&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm11UlA1bVJmWHZWeU13bUlTWHZfLTF5bnBQQXxBQ3Jtc0ttQjVQUkZmQXF2ZVpuVF90amFDeXJGcGJHUVVTRlJjbXZPQjJUTXkyanRIMEZKUGlqWnp0Um1DenQ5NEN2OTJKRG5lTXd2VkNPS1N6LWsyT2taSG5WY0lGekI5b19JUWozX2VNNXM4aGM5bWtmZEdrVQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/BalegaNoShoSocks</a> </li>
  241. <li>Arcturus Rain Poncho - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FArcturusRainPonchShelter&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXdqTno5cEI1VVNXTHVtUVlUTDVhUFoycnJDd3xBQ3Jtc0trRVJCWHdTUk1maVFFR182b0VfWnhPdDB2Zm5Ub3RtVjgxTFR3MzBuQUFWVVIydUlJZkxmZW03bmkyZHF4Qmc5aWJFcXkzczI3UV90SXJURnJEMEF3dnNfUzUxekZHZXNhcjVkYTNpVVdlZGVETlYzNA%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/ArcturusRainPonchShelter</a> </li>
  242. <li><strong>EVERYDAY CARRY (EDC):</strong>
  243. <ul>
  244. <li>Maxpedition Beefy EDC bag - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMaxBeefyEDC&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqazZlX3NpS1pEVDR1RWp5eDVDSV9qYTZJNjl3d3xBQ3Jtc0tteEFFQVFNWG5fcTVTS3h3NDljMGZpYzZ0X2hNcEJIZXJBX3Q1RjZXYWg3cTdQYk14QUZUUXBRNkc1UXpPZFZCd0NzVGtsZlkxMTR1VERMWDFMTU45eUFUcTNjR1VaenNLLVFRaHhWRVJiNTVqa2tOdw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/MaxBeefyEDC</a> </li>
  245. <li>Sawyer Mini Water Filter - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMiniSawyerWaterFilter&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDlqX0Z2VzlpTVBoTmlnNHZDRkNvUldtUmVtd3xBQ3Jtc0tuTjJQaW8wYmhnVmpweUw0OGF1aUhlUENIY1R2QmM4VHpZbDVvRmx4cmlERnNid1lSc1kxS0J5N0o4UUswYlN5LTBfZE13RWN4bWFveEV2UXJjYVplTm9KOUd3UW95Q2NuUHJlT25RUG1BY2djOFZGVQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/MiniSawyerWaterFilter</a> </li>
  246. <li>Simple First Aid kit </li>
  247. <li>Toothbrush-Toothpaste </li>
  248. <li>Bic Lighter -Lotion </li>
  249. <li>Leatherman Juice Pro - (No longer available) </li>
  250. <li>Mechanical Pencil </li>
  251. <li>Ferro Rod </li>
  252. <li>Victorinox Key chain knife </li>
  253. <li>Tea Tree Hemp Soap in micro container </li>
  254. <li>Nail Clippers </li>
  255. <li>Forceps </li>
  256. <li>Headlamp - <a href="http://bit.ly/BD400HeadLamp">http://bit.ly/BD400HeadLamp</a></li>
  257. <li>Emergency Blanket </li>
  258. <li>Silva Ranger Type15 Compass (Quadrant) - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FSilvaCompassQuadrant&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqazdxWmdCYlluTUNtcHlEa2VCSlVTTjlRMW10UXxBQ3Jtc0ttWVdaTnBveGNXbXQ2dW1sQVEwR0xMaU5pcENFM2ZPUVVsc2x0T0VqeEJQcWRKdVdoS213RWhfajZyMXFLZ3VESm5WdEhSX1R3anItU2V2UlhMdktKMVhEMWZyeGRXRENmZmYyQy1hMTVzY1I5cS1pWQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SilvaCompassQuadrant</a>
  259. <ul>
  260. <li><em>Note:</em> <em>My Silva Ranger Type15 is no longer made. This is their replacement.</em> </li>
  261. </ul>
  262. </li>
  263. <li>Rite In The Rain Waterproof Notepad - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FWaterProofPad&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDlZU2VwX1ZoTUh1Yy01TFhQWlh1OUp3SkVLZ3xBQ3Jtc0trZkZ5U3hhSlBNQUV6Z1pualJqSnJZMlZ1NzBzY1NYMmx2OEdheWJhRlcyZG5tUjdiUmVzN0dKRENLcEpTeXdJSDg3T2NIYUNrLTd4dkFfLUNhYTVPWVFFeUdydUNZbkk5WEdPemdUcVlyLTE1NmVFOA%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/WaterProofPad</a> </li>
  264. <li>Sea To Summit HeadNet - (mosquito) - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FS2SHeadnet&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkdTbUJBYVJVVVB3Q3JWeXRYa1VEOVdfZVZTUXxBQ3Jtc0tsd1FscE1CT205c2s3RjZkV3FIQzczMFp5QTlsWTdWVjRWMktZcXJ3d0hnekdQQ3lUSExwYUV4UnZhQndoWFV2cFYtSUlnbENnVTBZMFZ2elNRdlBsSkMzOVlDbEhMSFk0bndtOUZmelQtdm0xaGliaw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/S2SHeadnet</a></li>
  265. <li>Lip Balm</li>
  266. </ul>
  267. </li>
  268. </ul>
  269. <p><!-- /wp:list --></p>
  270. <p><!-- wp:image {"id":3173,"sizeSlug":"large"} --></p>
  271. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_1457-1024x768.jpg" alt="image of EDC" class="wp-image-3173"/><figcaption>This is what I carry everywhere I go even if I don't have a backpack.</figcaption></figure>
  272. <p><!-- /wp:image --></p>
  273. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  274. <p>If this post has helped you, or should you have any questions, please leave them in the comment section. I also ask that you subscribe to my YouTube channel and blog to stay informed.  </p>
  275. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  276. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  277. <p>Adventure awaits!</p>
  278. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  279. ]]></summary>
  280.  
  281. </entry>
  282. <entry>
  283. <author>
  284. <name>Heath McConnell</name>
  285. </author>
  286.  
  287. <title type="html"><![CDATA[Planning A Day Hike for Beginners]]></title>
  288. <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://heathmcconnell.com/2020/10/10/planning-a-day-hike-for-beginners/" />
  289.  
  290. <id>https://heathmcconnell.com/?p=3169</id>
  291. <updated>2020-10-11T15:02:29Z</updated>
  292. <published>2020-10-10T15:00:00Z</published>
  293. <category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Outdoor Planning" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Day Hike" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Daypack" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="EDC" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Everyday Carry" />
  294. <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  295. <p>Hey Guys, today I am going to answer the question of "How do I plan a day hike?" and show you how easy it is.</p>
  296. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  297. <p><!-- wp:core-embed/youtube {"url":"https://youtu.be/uq2EYQMjOCE","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --></p>
  298. <figure class="wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio">
  299. <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
  300. https://youtu.be/uq2EYQMjOCE
  301. </div>
  302. </figure>
  303. <p><!-- /wp:core-embed/youtube --></p>
  304. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  305. <p>There has been many times someone that knows me has come up to me and said that they want to go on a hike, but do not know the first thing about what to do. I decided to offer a few basic steps that you can go through to help you go on a day hike. Lets look at the list first and then break it down a lot more than I did in the video.</p>
  306. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  307. <p><!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --></p>
  308. <ol>
  309. <li>How much total time Do I have?</li>
  310. <li>How far do I want to hike?</li>
  311. <li>How difficult do I want the hike to be?</li>
  312. <li>Do I want to see anything in particular?</li>
  313. <li>What do I bring?</li>
  314. </ol>
  315. <p><!-- /wp:list --></p>
  316. <p><!-- wp:heading --></p>
  317. <h2>1. <strong>How much total time do I have?</strong> </h2>
  318. <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p>
  319. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  320. <p>First we need to determine how much time we have from home and back. The time we have will determine all the other questions. Here are three scenarios:</p>
  321. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  322. <p><!-- wp:list --></p>
  323. <ul>
  324. <li><strong>1 hour</strong>) For me, If I only have one hour, then I probably will have to just take a walk around my neighborhood. I would not make it anywhere in that time frame, and if I did, I would not have any time to hike. But I can get four miles in in that time on the street.</li>
  325. <li><strong>3-4 hours</strong>) Now we are getting somewhere. In this time frame, I can travel to the local trail system in the woods and hike about two hours, regardless of miles. However, for me, on that trail system, I usually cover roughly six miles in two hours. Another alternate hike in this time frame could be driving to the river path system in the city. It is a paved path system on both sides of the river and I know I can get four miles hiked in an hour. If I add round-trip drive time of one hour, that is three total hours.</li>
  326. <li><strong>6-8 hour</strong>) In this range I have a lot of options. I could drive through the woods about an hour and fourty-five minutes to a trailhead that has three awesome waterfalls. The hike would take about two hours, include about two miles of hiking and is a relatively easy hike.</li>
  327. </ul>
  328. <p><!-- /wp:list --></p>
  329. <p><!-- wp:image {"id":3171,"sizeSlug":"large"} --></p>
  330. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_8003-1024x768.jpg" alt="Upper Kentucky Falls Photo" class="wp-image-3171"/><figcaption>Upper Kentucky Falls</figcaption></figure>
  331. <p><!-- /wp:image --></p>
  332. <p><!-- wp:heading --></p>
  333. <h2>2. How far do I want to hike?</h2>
  334. <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p>
  335. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  336. <p>As you can see from the above scenarios, the time I had available determined the length of the hike I had available. If I had one hour total time, deciding to hike six miles is out of the question. There are, however,  times when I can choose how far I want to hike. For an example, lets say I want to hike ten miles. I could travel thirty minutes to the local trail system, hike about ten miles in under three hours and drive back home thirty minutes. With this option, ten miles in just under three hours, plus an hour of driving there and back equals four hours. Make sense?  </p>
  337. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  338. <p><!-- wp:heading --></p>
  339. <h2>3. How difficult do I want the hike to be.</h2>
  340. <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p>
  341. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  342. <p>With this option, you would need to search for a hike based on skill level. To do this, you will need to have either advanced mapping and route planning skills or will need to rely on guide books and apps (see my All Trails app guide). With the All Trails app you can search by difficult level and then choose the closest trail. You will have less options for where you can go in a specific time frame with this option.</p>
  343. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  344. <p><!-- wp:heading --></p>
  345. <h2>4. Do I want to see anything in particular?</h2>
  346. <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p>
  347. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  348. <p>Do you want to see wildlife? Waterfalls? a lake? a creek? With this option, You choose what you want to see and the miles and time will more than likely be determined for you. Lets say I want to see those big furry white mountain goats. Well...I will have to travel very far away. I will have to hike some pretty treacherous terrain. I will also have to hike pretty far. When I lived in Colorado, I did this. I drove way up into the mountains about an hour one way. I then hiked about fifteen miles out and back. The elevation gain was colossal considering I climbed a fourteen hundred foot peak in the process.  I did see lots of those mountain goats though. The downside was I got a blister on my heal the size of the full moon. Ouch! </p>
  349. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  350. <p><!-- wp:heading --></p>
  351. <h2>5. What do I bring?</h2>
  352. <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p>
  353. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  354. <p>This is probably the question I am asked most. I have covered what I bring in the following video. I also list the contents below.</p>
  355. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  356. <p><!-- wp:core-embed/youtube {"url":"https://youtu.be/C_2H_Vt4Wrg","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --></p>
  357. <figure class="wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio">
  358. <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
  359. https://youtu.be/C_2H_Vt4Wrg
  360. </div>
  361. </figure>
  362. <p><!-- /wp:core-embed/youtube --></p>
  363. <p><!-- wp:heading --></p>
  364. <h2><strong>EQUIPMENT LIST:</strong> </h2>
  365. <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p>
  366. <p><!-- wp:list --></p>
  367. <ul>
  368. <li>Osprey Talon 22 - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FOspreyTalon22Daypack&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3VwaGVRbHJFOGpMYVFGMHhlTlpZai1DM0o0d3xBQ3Jtc0tudTdOd0NuNXNuMVl1T0xMT3J4djFDSGlFNnBhN3Q4aVE5NHVIUDVfcTNnNGc0aWFGYnpmS1Q3WHlQRmdLWlllYnhxNXg2emVXdE5CbUxOUUNHUzROelRhby01Rnk2d1RBWWU0Q3M2S2R5V1dJX0Uwdw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/OspreyTalon22Daypack</a> </li>
  369. <li>Klean Kanteen 800ml SS water bottle - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FKK800mlWB&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjlGTUJlOU9yRThONWRsMUIxWUxpci1yY2FRUXxBQ3Jtc0ttSnVTNkNhdGVxeVk4TjZXU0Zqc2ljajlmLWtwNDNLUEIwYmg1bTFLeXFndFB2dTBVR1RoX0x2UW5jTlVUUTR4QjRPRXFnT0FNeUk5RjBrcURsQk9jME85bWxmSmstdjRfa0VucUJwMVZUWTJ3TGlQdw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/KK800mlWB</a> </li>
  370. <li>Smartwool Merino250 Neck Gaitor - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMerinoNeckGaitor&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1pjQ2lCTXd2ZHJOaHlEZi0ydjBaTUwwaDEtQXxBQ3Jtc0tueEZsdnNpSzBwa2ttdWFHOVJzTnBZX2cwVzMtQ1F2NUZQTHhXWGptQm5Jb2tmM0hleElzdTNfUS1WWV85Um4zSGhieEpITFFKallHSXRnYi14dldha3U5T2ZBakl6T3hvdWxmTnZkQXBHcUtCZnFMYw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/MerinoNeckGaitor</a> </li>
  371. <li>Katadyn BeFree 1 liter Water Filter - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FKBFwaterFilter1ltr&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbER0bzQzMWZ2S0ZLTHhGem55VWxaTWVoVFFvd3xBQ3Jtc0ttU1JCUTJEUEZXNWtVanhiRmtJS2JIdUNqTnhRdFVWdlFEa3F0V2lMS1JHYTNpTkdHOEIzVGk3NTc2bHdlWWx2VzBFblFsSl9zdVpGWUpCOU1WSExPdkhfcHdUajNla1lFa2xtY3QxcHRfV1htLUVCSQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/KBFwaterFilter1ltr</a> </li>
  372. <li>Gerber Folding Knife - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FGerberKnife06069&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDdnRTJDOHduWjZFXy1rSlVMMlN2c3NHQVZrUXxBQ3Jtc0tuMTFBZ2hrY0hVc3VENzJ0RU5ReWZvRlNMU1ZXQndhR0p3Z3B6MnY5Mk00bEJjXzlNLTZrZnNtVmhXMHF2OVkxeW1UUE43VTZPN3ZtcHotc01kemVONnhqdVJHMlFYTTR4YThUdzM3eVB6WnhHVlhKcw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/GerberKnife06069</a> </li>
  373. <li>Emergency Sleeping Bag - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FEMSleepingBag&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm8xZm8yWW51OU9wUGpfa29xeEstX2pxT3FBUXxBQ3Jtc0tremNLTjJxSjRxVjY0TVN0MXdPZVVBZGJpNUM2R1NSblh1dFUtMlJHaHRMNXVUX0NBSXBVdnRIZ3ZKdDBheVhpVUZFVkpKRVctZzBDX1lKVlpmV2ZWdi1HcnhncEFHOTk1bFFFUmFWdVZBMnkxY1JKUQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/EMSleepingBag</a> </li>
  374. <li>Balega Hiking Socks - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FBalegaNoShoSocks&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm11UlA1bVJmWHZWeU13bUlTWHZfLTF5bnBQQXxBQ3Jtc0ttQjVQUkZmQXF2ZVpuVF90amFDeXJGcGJHUVVTRlJjbXZPQjJUTXkyanRIMEZKUGlqWnp0Um1DenQ5NEN2OTJKRG5lTXd2VkNPS1N6LWsyT2taSG5WY0lGekI5b19JUWozX2VNNXM4aGM5bWtmZEdrVQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/BalegaNoShoSocks</a> </li>
  375. <li>Arcturus Rain Poncho - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FArcturusRainPonchShelter&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXdqTno5cEI1VVNXTHVtUVlUTDVhUFoycnJDd3xBQ3Jtc0trRVJCWHdTUk1maVFFR182b0VfWnhPdDB2Zm5Ub3RtVjgxTFR3MzBuQUFWVVIydUlJZkxmZW03bmkyZHF4Qmc5aWJFcXkzczI3UV90SXJURnJEMEF3dnNfUzUxekZHZXNhcjVkYTNpVVdlZGVETlYzNA%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/ArcturusRainPonchShelter</a> </li>
  376. <li><strong>EVERYDAY CARRY (EDC):</strong>
  377. <ul>
  378. <li>Maxpedition Beefy EDC bag - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMaxBeefyEDC&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqazZlX3NpS1pEVDR1RWp5eDVDSV9qYTZJNjl3d3xBQ3Jtc0tteEFFQVFNWG5fcTVTS3h3NDljMGZpYzZ0X2hNcEJIZXJBX3Q1RjZXYWg3cTdQYk14QUZUUXBRNkc1UXpPZFZCd0NzVGtsZlkxMTR1VERMWDFMTU45eUFUcTNjR1VaenNLLVFRaHhWRVJiNTVqa2tOdw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/MaxBeefyEDC</a> </li>
  379. <li>Sawyer Mini Water Filter - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMiniSawyerWaterFilter&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDlqX0Z2VzlpTVBoTmlnNHZDRkNvUldtUmVtd3xBQ3Jtc0tuTjJQaW8wYmhnVmpweUw0OGF1aUhlUENIY1R2QmM4VHpZbDVvRmx4cmlERnNid1lSc1kxS0J5N0o4UUswYlN5LTBfZE13RWN4bWFveEV2UXJjYVplTm9KOUd3UW95Q2NuUHJlT25RUG1BY2djOFZGVQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/MiniSawyerWaterFilter</a> </li>
  380. <li>Simple First Aid kit </li>
  381. <li>Toothbrush-Toothpaste </li>
  382. <li>Bic Lighter -Lotion </li>
  383. <li>Leatherman Juice Pro - (No longer available) </li>
  384. <li>Mechanical Pencil </li>
  385. <li>Ferro Rod </li>
  386. <li>Victorinox Key chain knife </li>
  387. <li>Tea Tree Hemp Soap in micro container </li>
  388. <li>Nail Clippers </li>
  389. <li>Forceps </li>
  390. <li>Headlamp - <a href="http://bit.ly/BD400HeadLamp">http://bit.ly/BD400HeadLamp</a></li>
  391. <li>Emergency Blanket </li>
  392. <li>Silva Ranger Type15 Compass (Quadrant) - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FSilvaCompassQuadrant&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqazdxWmdCYlluTUNtcHlEa2VCSlVTTjlRMW10UXxBQ3Jtc0ttWVdaTnBveGNXbXQ2dW1sQVEwR0xMaU5pcENFM2ZPUVVsc2x0T0VqeEJQcWRKdVdoS213RWhfajZyMXFLZ3VESm5WdEhSX1R3anItU2V2UlhMdktKMVhEMWZyeGRXRENmZmYyQy1hMTVzY1I5cS1pWQ%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SilvaCompassQuadrant</a>
  393. <ul>
  394. <li><em>Note:</em> <em>My Silva Ranger Type15 is no longer made. This is their replacement.</em> </li>
  395. </ul>
  396. </li>
  397. <li>Rite In The Rain Waterproof Notepad - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FWaterProofPad&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDlZU2VwX1ZoTUh1Yy01TFhQWlh1OUp3SkVLZ3xBQ3Jtc0trZkZ5U3hhSlBNQUV6Z1pualJqSnJZMlZ1NzBzY1NYMmx2OEdheWJhRlcyZG5tUjdiUmVzN0dKRENLcEpTeXdJSDg3T2NIYUNrLTd4dkFfLUNhYTVPWVFFeUdydUNZbkk5WEdPemdUcVlyLTE1NmVFOA%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/WaterProofPad</a> </li>
  398. <li>Sea To Summit HeadNet - (mosquito) - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FS2SHeadnet&amp;v=C_2H_Vt4Wrg&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkdTbUJBYVJVVVB3Q3JWeXRYa1VEOVdfZVZTUXxBQ3Jtc0tsd1FscE1CT205c2s3RjZkV3FIQzczMFp5QTlsWTdWVjRWMktZcXJ3d0hnekdQQ3lUSExwYUV4UnZhQndoWFV2cFYtSUlnbENnVTBZMFZ2elNRdlBsSkMzOVlDbEhMSFk0bndtOUZmelQtdm0xaGliaw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/S2SHeadnet</a></li>
  399. </ul>
  400. </li>
  401. </ul>
  402. <p><!-- /wp:list --></p>
  403. <p><!-- wp:image {"id":3173,"sizeSlug":"large"} --></p>
  404. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_1457-1024x768.jpg" alt="Image of Everyday Carry organizer" class="wp-image-3173"/><figcaption><strong>Everyday Carry Organizer (EDC)</strong></figcaption></figure>
  405. <p><!-- /wp:image --></p>
  406. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  407. <p>Well, this concludes this post. If you found this information helpful, please let me know. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments. You can stay informed of my posts and more by joining my <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://heathmcconnell.com/contact/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://heathmcconnell.com/contact/" target="_blank">e-list</a>. Adventure awaits!</p>
  408. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  409. ]]></summary>
  410.  
  411. </entry>
  412. <entry>
  413. <author>
  414. <name>Heath McConnell</name>
  415. </author>
  416.  
  417. <title type="html"><![CDATA[Making Firestarters]]></title>
  418. <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://heathmcconnell.com/2020/07/29/making-firestarters/" />
  419.  
  420. <id>https://heathmcconnell.com/?p=3103</id>
  421. <updated>2020-09-30T22:15:00Z</updated>
  422. <published>2020-07-29T17:34:26Z</published>
  423. <category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Outdoor Tips &amp; Tricks" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="#bushcraft" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="#fire" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Firecraft" />
  424. <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  425. <p>I wanted to share how I make firestarters. In this post I will create two different types of firestarters. The first one I cover is a hockey puck style that works, but is definitely NOT my favorite. Let’s dive into the video after we cover the list of items needed. This is a very cheap project as the first two items on the list can be purchased at Goodwill for one Lincoln ($5). </p>
  426. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  427. <p><!-- wp:list --></p>
  428. <ul>
  429. <li>A large candle, preferably UNSCENTED. </li>
  430. <li>A pot to melt the wax in.</li>
  431. <li>A mold such as a jar lid or egg crate</li>
  432. <li>Material: sawdust, lint, tiny stick pieces, etc</li>
  433. </ul>
  434. <p><!-- /wp:list --></p>
  435. <p><!-- wp:core-embed/youtube {"url":"https://youtu.be/1L9F597_bSM","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --></p>
  436. <figure class="wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio">
  437. <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
  438. https://youtu.be/1L9F597_bSM
  439. </div><figcaption><strong>How To Make A Jar Lid type Firestarters</strong></figcaption></figure>
  440. <p><!-- /wp:core-embed/youtube --></p>
  441. <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  442. <p>Below is my favorite camping firestarter method. It is long lasting and comes in single use sizes.</p>
  443. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  444. <p><!-- wp:core-embed/youtube {"url":"https://youtu.be/ywgo5EmEpl0","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --></p>
  445. <figure class="wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio">
  446. <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
  447. https://youtu.be/ywgo5EmEpl0
  448. </div><figcaption><strong>How To Make An Egg Crate  Type Firestarter</strong></figcaption></figure>
  449. <p><!-- /wp:core-embed/youtube --></p>
  450. ]]></summary>
  451.  
  452. </entry>
  453. <entry>
  454. <author>
  455. <name>Heath McConnell</name>
  456. </author>
  457.  
  458. <title type="html"><![CDATA[Hike to Fall Creek Falls]]></title>
  459. <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://heathmcconnell.com/2020/07/08/hike-to-fall-creek-falls/" />
  460.  
  461. <id>https://heathmcconnell.com/?p=3047</id>
  462. <updated>2020-09-30T22:15:22Z</updated>
  463. <published>2020-07-08T22:13:23Z</published>
  464. <category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Outdoor Trips" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="hiking" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="waterfalls" />
  465. <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p>
  466. <p>Yesterday, We hiked to Fall Creek falls. This really wasn't our destination though. The destination was Vivian Lake. We were hiking a trail that includes three waterfalls: Salt Creek Falls, Diamond Creek Falls, and Fall Creek Falls. The latter being the farthest from the others. The first falls (Salt Creek Falls) we have seen a million times and decided to go straight to Diamond creek falls and then Fall Creek Falls, which was up the mountain a ways.</p>
  467. <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>
  468. <p><!-- wp:gallery {"ids":[3088,3086,3090,3092,3087,3085,3089,3084],"columns":2,"linkTo":"media"} --></p>
  469. <figure class="wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped">
  470. <ul class="blocks-gallery-grid">
  471. <li class="blocks-gallery-item">
  472. <figure><a href="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0249-1024x768.jpg"><img src="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0249-1024x768.jpg" data-id="3088" class="wp-image-3088"/></a><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">Sign on Trail</figcaption></figure>
  473. </li>
  474. <li class="blocks-gallery-item">
  475. <figure><a href="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0250-1024x1024.jpg"><img src="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0250-1024x1024.jpg" data-id="3086" class="wp-image-3086"/></a><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">Trillium</figcaption></figure>
  476. </li>
  477. <li class="blocks-gallery-item">
  478. <figure><a href="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0234-1024x768.jpg"><img src="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0234-1024x768.jpg" data-id="3090" class="wp-image-3090"/></a><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">Shrooms</figcaption></figure>
  479. </li>
  480. <li class="blocks-gallery-item">
  481. <figure><a href="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0240-768x1024.jpg"><img src="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0240-768x1024.jpg" data-id="3092" class="wp-image-3092"/></a><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">Lushious</figcaption></figure>
  482. </li>
  483. <li class="blocks-gallery-item">
  484. <figure><a href="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0239-1024x1024.jpg"><img src="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0239-1024x1024.jpg" data-id="3087" class="wp-image-3087"/></a><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">Fungus?</figcaption></figure>
  485. </li>
  486. <li class="blocks-gallery-item">
  487. <figure><a href="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0238-1024x576.jpg"><img src="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0238-1024x576.jpg" data-id="3085" class="wp-image-3085"/></a><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">Diamond Creek Falls</figcaption></figure>
  488. </li>
  489. <li class="blocks-gallery-item">
  490. <figure><a href="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0264-768x1024.jpg"><img src="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0264-768x1024.jpg" data-id="3089" class="wp-image-3089"/></a><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">Skunk Cabbage Leaf</figcaption></figure>
  491. </li>
  492. <li class="blocks-gallery-item">
  493. <figure><a href="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0255-726x1024.jpg"><img src="https://heathmcconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_0255-726x1024.jpg" data-id="3084" class="wp-image-3084"/></a><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-item__caption">Fall Creek Falls</figcaption></figure>
  494. </li>
  495. </ul>
  496. </figure>
  497. <p><!-- /wp:gallery --></p>
  498. <p><!-- wp:heading --></p>
  499. <h2>Trailhead Map </h2>
  500. <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p>
  501. <p><!-- wp:jetpack/map {"points":[{"placeTitle":"Salt Creek Falls","title":"Salt Creek Falls","caption":"Salt Creek Falls, Oakridge, Oregon 97463, United States","id":"address.5185555271859572","coordinates":{"longitude":-122.118756,"latitude":43.610084}}],"zoom":7,"mapCenter":{"lng":-122.118756,"lat":43.610084},"className":"is-style-default"} --></p>
  502. <div class="wp-block-jetpack-map is-style-default" data-map-style="default" data-map-details="true" data-points="[{&quot;placeTitle&quot;:&quot;Salt Creek Falls&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Salt Creek Falls&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Salt Creek Falls, Oakridge, Oregon 97463, United States&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;address.5185555271859572&quot;,&quot;coordinates&quot;:{&quot;longitude&quot;:-122.118756,&quot;latitude&quot;:43.610084}}]" data-zoom="7" data-map-center="{&quot;lng&quot;:-122.118756,&quot;lat&quot;:43.610084}" data-marker-color="red" data-show-fullscreen-button="true">
  503. <ul>
  504. <li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&amp;query=43.610084,-122.118756">Salt Creek Falls</a></li>
  505. </ul>
  506. </div>
  507. <p><!-- /wp:jetpack/map --></p>
  508. ]]></summary>
  509.  
  510. </entry>
  511. <entry>
  512. <author>
  513. <name>Heath McConnell</name>
  514. </author>
  515.  
  516. <title type="html"><![CDATA[Life Surprises You With Someone Amazing-a piece for flute]]></title>
  517. <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://heathmcconnell.com/2016/09/05/life-surprises-you-with-someone-amazing/" />
  518.  
  519. <id>https://heathmcconnell.com/?p=2989</id>
  520. <updated>2020-07-08T19:00:12Z</updated>
  521. <published>2016-09-05T18:12:00Z</published>
  522. <category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Music" />
  523. <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p><!-- wp:shortcode --><br />
  524. [audio src="Two-Years-of-Love-Flute.mp3"]<br />
  525. <!-- /wp:shortcode --></p>
  526. <p><!-- wp:audio /--></p>
  527. ]]></summary>
  528.  
  529. </entry>
  530. <entry>
  531. <author>
  532. <name>Heath McConnell</name>
  533. </author>
  534.  
  535. <title type="html"><![CDATA[South Sister Climb 2016]]></title>
  536. <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://heathmcconnell.com/2016/08/20/south-sister-climb-2016/" />
  537.  
  538. <id>http://heathmcconnell.com/?p=2525</id>
  539. <updated>2020-09-30T22:16:11Z</updated>
  540. <published>2016-08-21T05:38:22Z</published>
  541. <category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Outdoor Trips" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="backpacking" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="climbing" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="hiking" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="peak" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="South Sister" /><category scheme="https://heathmcconnell.com" term="Three Sisters Wilderness" />
  542. <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<p>[et_pb_section admin_label="section" fullwidth="on" specialty="off" background_color="#2ea3f2" inner_shadow="on" parallax="off"][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label="Fullwidth Header" title="Vivian Lake from Salt Creek Falls Trail Head" subhead="This hike has multiple waterfalls to enjoy!" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" header_fullscreen="off" header_scroll_down="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" content_orientation="center" image_orientation="center" custom_button_one="off" button_one_letter_spacing="0" button_one_use_icon="default" button_one_icon_placement="right" button_one_on_hover="on" button_one_letter_spacing_hover="0" custom_button_two="off" button_two_letter_spacing="0" button_two_use_icon="default" button_two_icon_placement="right" button_two_on_hover="on" button_two_letter_spacing_hover="0" title_font_color="#ffffff" background_color="#000000" subhead_font_color="#d3d3d3" disabled="on" disabled_on="on|on|on"] [/et_pb_fullwidth_header][et_pb_fullwidth_image admin_label="Fullwidth Theodolite of South Sister Summit Image" src="https://heathmcconnell.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_3310.jpg" show_in_lightbox="off" url_new_window="off" use_overlay="off" animation="off" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" alt="image of img_3310.jpg" title_text="Theodolite of South Sister Summit"] [/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label="Section" fullwidth="off" specialty="off"][et_pb_row admin_label="Row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="The Story" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]</p>
  543. <h3>Basic Information (from GPS)</h3>
  544. <ul>
  545. <li><strong>Driving Distance - 2 hours 14 minutes </strong></li>
  546. <li><strong>Hike Distance - 6 miles</strong></li>
  547. <li><strong>Hike Duration - 7 hours 27 minutes</strong></li>
  548. <li><strong>Elevation Gain - 4,913 feet</strong> (Alltrails.com says 4,901ft)</li>
  549. <li><strong>Starting Elevation - 5,445 feet</strong></li>
  550. <li><strong>Summit - 10,358 feet</strong></li>
  551. </ul>
  552. <h3>South Sister Information*</h3>
  553. <p>The South Sister is located in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=38850">Three Sisters Wilderness</a>, in Lane County Oregon. The Three Sisters are a complex volcano of three volcanic peaks of the Cascade Volcanic Arc and the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon. Each exceeding 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in elevation, they are the third, fourth, and fifth highest peaks in the state of Oregon, and are located in the Three Sisters Wilderness, about 10 miles (16 km) south of the nearest town of Sisters. Diverse species of flora and fauna inhabit the area on and around the mountains, which is subject to frequent snowfall, occasional rain, and extreme temperature differences between seasons. The mountains, particularly South Sister, are popular for climbing and scrambling.</p>
  554. <p>Although they are often grouped together and seen as one unit, the three mountains evolved under differing geologic situations, and the petrologic composition of each mountain can vary significantly. Whereas North Sister is extinct and Middle Sister is dormant, <span class="nowrap">South Sister</span> last erupted about 2,000 years ago and still could erupt, threatening life within the region. After satellite imagery detected tectonic uplifting near <span class="nowrap">South Sister</span> in 2000, the United States Geological Survey made plans to improve monitoring in the immediate area.</p>
  555. <p><b>South Sister</b>, also known as "Charity," is the youngest and tallest volcano of the trio. Its eruptive products range from basaltic andesite to rhyolite and rhyodacite.<sup id="cite_ref-usgsmap_16-3" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_%28Oregon%29#cite_note-usgsmap-16">[16]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-DONF_South_33-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_%28Oregon%29#cite_note-DONF_South-33">[33]</a></sup> It is a stratovolcano overlying an older shield structure.<sup id="cite_ref-SI_5-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_%28Oregon%29#cite_note-SI-5">[5]</a></sup> The first such episode, termed the Rock Mesa eruptive cycle, first spread tephra from flank vents from the south and southwest flanks, followed by a thick rhyolite lava flow. The second cycle, the Devils Hill eruptive cycle, was similar in result, but was caused by the intrusion of a dike of new silicic <a title="Magma" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magma">magma</a> that erupted from about 20 vents on the southeast side and from a smaller line on the north side.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHarris2005190_35-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_%28Oregon%29#cite_note-FOOTNOTEHarris2005190-35">[35]</a></sup></p>
  556. <p><span id="Teardrop_Pool"></span> Unlike its sister peaks,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEJoslin200537_36-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_%28Oregon%29#cite_note-FOOTNOTEJoslin200537-36">[36]</a></sup> South Sister has an uneroded <a class="mw-redirect" title="Summit crater" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit_crater">summit crater</a> about <span class="frac nowrap"><sup>1</sup>â\x81„<sub>4</sub></span> mile (0.40 km) in diameter that holds a small <a title="Crater lake" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_lake">crater lake</a> known as Teardrop Pool, the highest lake in Oregon.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHarris2005187.E2.80.93188_37-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_%28Oregon%29#cite_note-FOOTNOTEHarris2005187.E2.80.93188-37">[37]</a></sup> The slopes of South Sister have a number of small glaciers, including the <a title="Lewis Glacier (Oregon)" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Glacier_%28Oregon%29">Lewis</a>, <a title="Clark Glacier (Oregon)" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Glacier_%28Oregon%29">Clark</a>, <a title="Lost Creek Glacier" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Creek_Glacier">Lost Creek</a> and <a title="Prouty Glacier" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prouty_Glacier">Prouty</a> glaciers near the crater rim.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHarris2005192_38-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_%28Oregon%29#cite_note-FOOTNOTEHarris2005192-38">[38]</a></sup></p>
  557. <p>*Information from Wikipedia.</p>
  558. <h3>Why the South Sister</h3>
  559. <p>I had first hiked the South Sister over 15 years ago with a friend. On that trip, we backpacked up to Moraine Lake in the evening and setup camp. In the early morning we hiked to the summit and then hiked all the way back to the car. The very next weekend after the climb, I went car camping at <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=71870">Wikiup Reservoir</a>. You could see the South Sister from the camping spot and it was completely covered in snow.</p>
  560. <p>A few months ago, I was approached by a different friend who asked me to join a group of guys who were going to climb the South Sister in August of 2016. I really wasn't interested at first, but then I thought it would be a great accomplishment for my oldest son, who was, Interestingly enough, conceived the weekend after the aforementioned climb. Due to football season and other factors, however, my son was unable to make it on this trip. I decided to go anyway.</p>
  561. <h3>The Trip</h3>
  562. <p>We met at Life Bible Church in Harrisburg, Oregon and planned to leave at 4:45 am (I'm not sure when we actually left). There were 11 of us riding in a passenger van, four of which I had never met before. The drive took about 2 hours and 30 minutes to get to Devils Lake Campground where the trailhead is located. We joined the 50 or more cars parked along the edge of the road and then headed out on our adventure. Do not plan on being alone on this hike. It seamed like there were hundreds of people out on the trail.</p>
  563. <h4><em><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2610" src="https://heathmcconnell.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20160820_01-SouthSister-75_sRGB72-1.jpg" alt="image of climbing group" width="2816" height="1584" /></em></h4>
  564. <p>The first section starts by leaving Cascade Lakes Highway at Hell Creek (about 5,444 feet) and climbs roughly 1,076 of elevation gain through the forest to about 6,520 feet - mostly switchbacks (as one guy put it, it was "a slap in the face" start). This first section can really weed out those that aren't truly up to the task of making the summit. I feel it's best to warn you now... this first section is as easy as walking from your bedroom to the bathroom compared to the torture of climbing the last 2,000 or so feet of elevation to the summit! Once you come out of the forest, you come to the cross-trail to Moraine Lake. We stopped here for a a minute or two and moved on. The next section wasn't really bad at all. The trail was wide and the elevation gain seemed minimal. This section is a good place to pass the slower groups of people headed up the mountain. The trees become further and further apart and the ground is real dusty. If you keep your eye to the right, you will spot Broken Top in the distance and Moraine Lake down in the valley below. <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2650" src="https://heathmcconnell.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20160820_56-SouthSister-75_sRGB72-2.jpg" alt="black and white of broken top" width="1836" height="2448" /></p>
  565. <p>As you leave the last area, the next section starts to get a little steeper with a lot more rocks. The trees become fewer and shorter and as you move above timberline the rocks turn to boulders. The boulders begin to dominate and at one point everyone is all over scrambling via their own path across a boulder field.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2637" src="https://heathmcconnell.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20160820_36-SouthSister-75_sRGB72-2.jpg" alt="image of boulderfield" width="2720" height="1532" /></p>
  566. <p>You eventually make it to a summit where a ton of people are resting at the Lewis Glacier. There is water at the base of this glacier and it is a great place to fuel up before the torture fest to to top begins. From here on out the trail gets steeper and tougher. <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2639" src="https://heathmcconnell.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20160820_40-SouthSister-75_sRGB72-2.jpg" alt="image of last section." width="2720" height="1532" /></p>
  567. <p>After about 4 hours of hiking, we finally made the crest. In my opinion, I would consider this the "first" summit. As you come over the edge, the first thing you see is the Tear Drop Pool Glacier. When I saw it this time, I found myself saying to myself, "Wow, that glacier has really shrunk!". For some reason it seemed like it was much higher to me from where I remember it 15 years ago. The second thing that some of us may notice once we reach the "first" summit is that the highest point of the mountain is on the far side of the glacier, I'll call this the "Second summit". You absolutely have to go over there because that is where you are able to view of all the north peaks from. 15 years ago, a well worn trail went strait across the glacier to that point, however, this time there was no glacier trail and a well worn trail traversed along the east rim - that must have been under the glacier when I was here before.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2646" src="https://heathmcconnell.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20160820_50-SouthSister-75_sRGB72-2.jpg" alt="image of Looking North through Theodolite" width="1334" height="750" /></p>
  568. <p>When you get to the second summit, you will notice that it drops straight down, frighteningly steep. If you search a bit you will find a ledge just below the highest point of the mountain, hanging out there. This was the only place to get out of the ferocious wind last time up. This time it wasn't very windy. I remember sitting on that little ledge and some of the climbers sitting with me were talking about a lady that fell off that ledge to her death the weekend prior. Not sure if it was true or not, but i tell ya, if you fall over...your probably going to die. After resting while taking pictures, I decided to walk barefoot on the glacier before my decent. that felt so good on the feet!</p>
  569. <p>I was finally ready to head back down. Of course, you would think it would be easy, think again. The thing I wasn't prepared for was going down the torture section of scree. Your feet just slide and slide <strong>(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4d7Rg9hqQU">see the video</a>)</strong>. I, however, was determined to get down as fast as possible. By the time you get through the third section (boulder section), your legs are so shaky you can barely keep yourself up. I passed lots of people, and you could see their legs shaking, just like mine, with every step. I hiked as fast as I could, without actually running, the whole way down. I just wanted to get to Devils Lake to cool my feet and body in the water. After about two and a half hours, I made it down and soaked in the lake. It felt so very nice! I then had two and a half hours to rest and soak before the last two guys made it back to the van.<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2653" src="https://heathmcconnell.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20160820_59-SouthSister-75_sRGB72-2.jpg" alt="image of Devil's Lake cool down" width="1280" height="960" /></p>
  570. <p>Update: Now that I have finished typing this story I think I may do it again if any of my kids ever decide they want to climb it. I would love to do that with them!</p>
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  572. <h2>Gallery of pictures from the trip...</h2>
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  574. <h1>Videos from the trip...</h1>
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  576. <h1>Map and GPX File</h1>
  577. <p>(Information generated from GPX files)</p>
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