http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker Articles and Discussions on Hiking in the Smoky Mountains Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:17:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to Cyber Monday, the kickoff to the online shopping season. Although Black Friday is over, Amazon.com has extended the best deals of the season through Monday to help you get your holiday shopping done for much less. Be sure to check out the Gold Box and Lightning Deals! Please help support ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker/2008/12/01/cyber-monday-online-shopping-season-begins-with-these-bargains1/ Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud, and Deception to Keep You Misinformed, is the latest book from the author of the New York Times bestselling Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming. The book, as you might expect, based on the title alone, runs against the current thought ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker/2008/11/30/red-hot-lies/ Originally published in 1913, Our Southern Highlanders is a true classic written by the man most responsible for the existence of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Although he wasn’t a native of Appalachia, Horace Kephart was recognized as an authority on the cultural and natural history of the region. Using his ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker/2008/11/30/our-southern-highlanders/ Today is the last day to take advantage of Black Friday deals on Amazon. Although Black Friday is over, Amazon.com has extended the best deals of the season through the weekend to help you get your holiday shopping done for less. Please help support HikingintheSmokys.com and keep the most comprehensive source ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker/2008/11/30/sunday-the-final-day-for-great-deals-on-amazon/ Hiking the Carolina Mountains is the definitive hiker's guide to the mountains of North and South Carolina. Published in April 2007, Hiking the Carolina Mountains takes you beyond the most well-known hikes in the region. This is the first hiking guidebook to include Dupont State Forest, Panthertown Valley near Cashiers, ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker/2008/11/30/hiking-the-carolina-mountains/ I recently found out about this product after reading an article by the “Gear Junkie” in the Billings Gazette. He used a product called GlacierGel to treat a hot spot on his heel on a recent climb up King’s Peak in Utah. Apparently this is a relatively new product from Adventure Medical Kits. ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker/2008/11/29/new-weapon-in-the-war-on-blisters/ AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is the highly aclaimed book about David Miller's adventures on the Appalachian Trail. Out of 51 reviews the book has received on Amazon.com, 45 of those were 5 star-reviews. The author states that he didn't write AWOL on the Appalachian Trail because he is an expert ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker/2008/11/28/awol-on-the-appalachian-trail/ Why spend the day jostling for bargains and parking spots? Instead, visit our Black Friday page on Amazon.com for limited-time Black Friday specials and great deals from the convenience (and comfort) of your keyboard. Amazon will have amazing deals today to help you get your holiday shopping done for less. To help ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker/2008/11/28/black-friday-2008-deals-on-amazon/ The folks at Marmot are saying that their new Wool Half-Zip is “a glimpse into the future of base layers.” When you consider that they’re using coconuts in their design you may have to conclude that they might be onto something. The Marmot Wool Half-Zip uses a unique combination of natural ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker/2008/11/28/the-new-marmot-wool-half-zip/ Don't spend Black Friday jostling for bargains and parking spots. Instead, visit our Black Friday page on Amazon.com for Black Friday specials and great deals all week long from the convenience (and comfort) of your keyboard. Amazon will have amazing deals to help you get holiday shopping done for less. To help ... http://outdoorsblogger.com/smokymtnhiker/2008/11/26/black-friday-deals-start-today2/