The print., February 18, 1981, Page 4, Image 4

Shuey gives
hiking talk
By Steve Lee
Of The Print
Scott Shuey, backpacker ex­
traordinaire,
gave
a
demonstration on campus last
week on the basic types and
uses of backpacking equip­
ment.
Shuey had various types of
equipment displayed in the
Fireside Lounge for all to see,
and some beautiful pictures of
mountain hikes. Shuey started
with a list of basic necessities:
packs, footgear, clothing,
sleeping gear, stoves, food and
cooking utensils.
He is a laid-back kind of per­
son, likeable, and very
knowledgeable about hiking.
During his lecture he threw in a
few humorous statements
about the use of certain equip­
ment, and the results of the
lack of forethought while on a
hike.
Here is. a rundown on his
basic list of equipment, with a
little experience thrown in.
Footgear-This depends upon
the type of trails and terrain
you’re covering. A lightweight
hiking boot may serve on well-
worn trails, but a heavier boot
may be needed for rougher
country. If you have strong
ankles and feet you might even
get by with tennis shoes. One
of Shuey’s friends hiked 600
freedom of movement, light
miles in tennis shoes and was enough so that you don’t get
none the worse for the wear. worn out carrying it around
arid either warm or cool
Socks are’ essential. Two to enough to fit the situation.
three - pair to be changed Shuey said about wool shirts,
throughout the day make your “They make you feel like a hot
feet less likely to blister, and dog in a soggy bun.” This is
more than that, dry feet are due to the fact that wool will
comfortable feet. Thicker socks keep you warm even when it is
wet. As you.tyke, your body
are cooler and dry out faster. heat warms the wet shirt until
Experience is the best teacher. you’re too warm, but when
Packs-There are internal; they get wet they take a while
external and no-frame packs to dry out, and further, all the
from which to choose. Internal little feathers stick together and
make your jacket go flat.
frame packs can be adjusted to
carry a load comfortably and fit Polyfill is pretty good as an in­
closer to the body. External sulator in jackets because it can
be wrung out and dried by
frame packs are sturdier. They
body heat as it is worn. An
hold the load far enough away
hour hike can pretty much dry
from the body to permit air cir­
it out. Types of long or short
culation between pack and pants, long or short sleeve
back, a definite plus in avoiding shirts, and raingear are all sub­
sweaty' discomfort. No-frame ject to hiker’s needs and
packs, otherwise known as preference. “You want to keep
rucksacks or haversacks, come your body at a constant com­
in small sizes and can double as fortable, temperature, so you
book packs at college. No­ can enjoy the beauty of being
frame packs are the simplest in the woods,” said Shuey. ,
and sometimes the least expen­
sive, of thé three. Packs come in
all sizes, from fanny packs that
attach to your belt and hold a
sack lunch, to expedition packs
that can carry a month’s worth
of supplies. Take your pick.
Clothing— Make it loose fit­
ting enough so that you have
knowledgeable about hiking.
By Linda Cabrera
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Ten minute
Of The Print
If you happen to be a fre­
quent visitor of the Community
Center Lounge, chances are
you’ve had the occasion of
viewing the little flick known as
“Mr. Science” created by CCC
students in the video depart­
ment.
“Mr. Science”
to be shown
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Sleeping gear— Consider
size, weight, type and
availability of fuel, cost, and
durability. He had one stove
that burned everything from
butane to Chevron Supreme,
except diesel, of course. “Get a
stove that burns what is going
to be available where you are
hiking.”
The video “Mr. Science” is
the .creation of Cornett,
Odegard, Jeffries (who does
much of the script writing) and
Moore (whose personality is a
natural and inspired the
character of Mr. Science).
Filming, producing, script­
writing, developing, and all the
Under the direction of Joe
Cornett, producer, and Craig
rest that goes into making the
video show is done by these
students and. a few other
Odegard, associate producer,
“Mr. Science” is a parody, or
satirical comedy, of the life of a
students at Clackamas for the
purposes of learning, personal
enjoyment and satisfaction.
scientist and his assistant. Mr.
Science^ portrayed* by Bill
Moore, and his,.assistant narh-
“Totally Outside Produc­
tions,” as the students refer to
themselves, have made a
ed Hal, played by Tom Jeffries,
offer an adult kiddie program
w^creativecoiriedy^^
special 10-minute video ver­
sion of “Mr. Science” and have
entered it into the Northwest
Cooking
utensils-?Use
lightweight, multi-use tools.
Remember, you’ll have to carry
them. One small pot arid a
metal cup serve to cook food,
yom can eat from them, and
scoop snow or carry water,
also. A heavyweight plastic
spoon completes the list.
Food— Freeze-dried meals
and instant soups or breakfasts
are sold everywhere. Weed out
as many rnetal containers as
possible.
Special items-Map, water
container, pocket knife, first-
aid kit. “If you don’t need it,
don’t carry it.”
Pre-trip planning— Read
books and magazines on the
subject. Get two or three dif­
ferent maps and compare them
to see if they all have the same
iriformation. One map might
show a trail where none exists
on the other map. Let so-’
meone know where you’ll be
during the trip as a safety
precaution. And most of all,
plan ahead.
Shuey also gave a slide
presentation with, many fine
views of the Pacific Crest Trail,
which stretches from Canada
to Mexico. Part of the famous
trail runs right through Oregon
in the Cascade Mountains.
Spring isn’t very far away, sd
start airing opt those old tents.
fnlm ¿tudy Contest, foi
students elementary age ant
up who are interested in filn
and video. The 'entry re
quirements were that they
make a film or video show on a
chosen topic, and that it be 1(
minutes long. The 10-minut(
“Mr. Science” special was three
weeks in the' making with ai
average of 30 hours per weel
work by many involved.
“Mostly we’re just trying fc
get experience in production,’
explained Joe Cornett. “By
sending our 10-minute version
of ‘Mr. Science’ into the NV
Film Study contest we’ll gel
back some good outside film
critique, also.” Cornett als(
commented -that CCC students
will be able to view the “Mi
Science” special sometime ii
the future.
Clackamas Community College