OOA Show Episode 132, Mother Nature's in a Bad Mood

Even when she's in a bad mood, Mother Nature remains beautiful.

Too many news stories this week involving death. We talk about and post these death stories to help others understand when we venture into the wild, it is just that, and to be prepared for anything. A simple day hike, family camping trip, or flat-water paddle session can turn from fun to dangerous in moments. What is most beautiful and alluring about wilderness areas can also be the most dangerous. The ol' Scout motto remains the best advice when courting Mother Nature, "Be Prepared."

News:

• Summit Finalizes Powder Purchase
• Snowbasin Rider Named to the US Paralympic Snowboard National Team
• Teen Dies in Rockslide While Camping with Family
• Another Rope Swing Accident/Death
• Climber & Dog Stung to Death
• Yosemite Hiker Found Dead
• Volcano Eruption Kills 5 Climbers
• A Third Sherpa Dies on Everest
• Search is on for Oblivious Rabies Victim
• Alaska Bear Cam
• Climbing Banned at Castle Rocks and Armenian Basalt Colums
• Women Dig Chicks with Guitars

Events:

• May 9th – Multi-Pitch Climbing Clinic at GEAR:30
• May 12th – Mother’s Day Brunch at Snowbasin
• May 18th – Weber Pathways Guided Hike, Beus Trail
• May 25th – Weber Pathways Guided Hike, Waterfall Trail
• May30th – Weed Round-up Huntsville
• May 31st – Weed Round-up Ogden, Meet at GEAR:30
• June 1st – National Trails Day
• June 1st – Weber Pathways Guided Hike, Burch Creek
• June 6th-9th – Kirkwood “Near Death Experience”
• June 7-8th – Rockwell Relay Series: Moab to St. George
• June 8th – Weber Pathways Wild Edibles Guided Hike
• June 8th – Weber Pathways Guided Hike, 36th Street
• July 20th – Rockwell Relay Series: Pamperfest Challenge
• August 16-17 Ragnar Trail Snowbasin
• Weber Pathways is offering Wed Night Hikes

GEAR:30:

• Adidas Launches New Snowboard Gear & Apparel Line
• Patagonia Restructures

Skillz Session:

• Ultra Running – Using Races to Prepare for your Goal Event
• National Geographic Explores How to Move Mountains (literally)

Safety in Bear Country:

• Maintain a bear-safe campsite
• Store food, drinks and scented items securely (in your vehicle, a bear-safe container or a tree — never in your tent)
• Dispose of trash in bear-proof dumpsters, if available
• Wipe down picnic tables
• Burn food off stoves or grills
• Pitch tents away from trails in the backcountry
• Always sleep inside your tent
• Never approach or feed a bear
• Report bear sightings to your campground host
• Take precautions while hiking

Take Bear Precautions While Hiking:

• Stay alert at dawn and dusk, when bears are more active
• Go with a group, if possible
• Make noise as you travel through dense cover
• Stay away from animal carcasses
• Store food, trash and scented items (such as sunscreen) in airtight plastic bags
• Keep kids in the center of the group

Walking is Better Than Running…or is it? My Lands:

• Forest Service Ads Tankers
• Limit Watering

Quote of the Week: “No matter how sophisticated you may be, a large granite mountain cannot be denied - it speaks in silence to the very core of your being – Ansel Adams