It's been a while!

Hello World!

I know I have been MIA for almost a year on this blog, but I am coming back!
A LOT has been going and has happened over the last few years...
My mom lost her battle with Cancer, I left a long term band I was playing in, and kind of had a "midlife" crisis of sorts. I am now in a new band, I am doing a lot better with the loss of my mom and the "rebuilding" our family has had to go through. But I haven't stopped my outdoor activities.
I have been hiking, and I have been camping, One Wheeling, and even recently gotten into paddle boarding. So to make this short and sweet; the posts are coming back and blog is going to wake back up! :)

The Ape Caves Lava Tubes ~ Mt. Saint Helens - Cougar, WA (2018)

Hamilton Mountain - Columbia River Gorge ~ March 2018

Grab a friend & Get outdoors!

Be Informed, Be Alert, Play it Safe and Always Safety First!

~The Heavy Metal Hiker \m/

Some cool gear to check out!

Here are a few cool gadgets and gadget companies that I really want to share with those who follow this blog. I've found some REALLY cool stuff that I wanted others to see and know about that could really help when out hiking, camping or even in a survival/emergency situation.

Keep your knives (and even your fishing hooks) sharp out in the bush, with a Viking Whetstone Pendant necklace from Wazoo Survival Gear LLC!! Very cool! ~ Wazoo Survivalgear.com ~ Viking Whetstone Pendant

Great custom orthotic insoles for ANY shoe or boot from FP Insole Technology; Casual, Skate, Hike, Work, Snowboard, etc. ~ www.fpinsoles.com

Great deal on an inexpensive, adjustable, waterproof headlamp; just $8!! ~ Zukvye LED Adjustable Headlamp

Superesse Straps - Paracord Bracelets is a great company with some handy camping/hiking/survival tools. Survival kit paracord bracelets, Morale patch emergency kits, EDC "Tactical" handkerchiefs and more! They even have a monthly subscriptions for their various creations. Check them out! ~ www.superessestraps.com

I hope you enjoy these cool outdoor gadgets/gadget companies as much as I did and let me know in the comments of any cool tools you use or others should know about!

Grab a friend & Get outdoors!
Be Informed, Be Alert, Play it Safe and Always Safety First!
~The Heavy Metal Hiker \m/

7 Essential Knots You Should Know & Use!

Whether it be for emergency, work or recreation one or more of these knots can and WILL come in handy someday. No matter what you are doing, climbing, camping, boating, tying down a load on a car/truck or just doing work around the house, these are 7 essential knots you should know! 

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Grab a friend & Get outdoors!

Be Informed, Be Alert, Play it Safe and Always Safety First!

~The Heavy Metal Hiker \m/

Favorite Local Hikes ~ Pacific Northwest

• Silver Star ~ Clark County, WA
• Hamilton Mountain ~ Stevenson, WA
• Fall Creek Falls ~ Carson, WA
• Ramona Falls ~ Mt. Hood National Forest
• Johnston Ridge Observatory to Harry's Ridge ~ Mt. Saint Helens (Toutle, WA) 
• Ape Caves ~ Cougar, WA
• Siouxon Creek Trail ~ Amboy, WA
• Wind Mountain ~ Columbia Gorge

Not so local:

• Palouse Falls (LaCrosse, WA)

Grab a friend & Get outdoors!

Be Informed, Be Alert, Play it Safe and Always Safety First!

~The Heavy Metal Hiker \m/

Hamilton Mountain Loop ~ Stevenson, WA/Columbia Gorge (2015)

Grab a friend & Get outdoors!

Be Informed, Be Alert, Play it Safe and Always Safety First!

~The Heavy Metal Hiker \m/