hours in camp. The hoot owl is apt to remind 
the camper of his presence during the night. One 
of the most interesting birds of the region is the 
water ousel, or “‘dipper,’’ whose cheery song is 
distinguished at once from all the other singers 
near the woodland camps. 
A great deal of instructive amusement can be 
had in camp by observing the behavior of the 
camp friends of the animal world. Frequent 
feeding makes them quite tame, and they be- 
come very interesting camp companions. An 
Oregon naturalist has taken motion pictures of 
chipmunks in camp, attracted within range of the 
camera by large nuts hung on strings. These 
small actors of the mountain camps provided in- 
teresting entertainment for motion-picture audi- 
ences. .No true lover of the out-of-doors will 
attempt to injure any of the harmless camp 
visitors in any way. 
Equipment Necessary for Trail Walks. 
the Mount Hood 
region during the summer months are not severe. 
It is not necessary to wear heavy outing clothing 
unless considerable time is spent at high alti- 
tudes, and even then while exercising during the 
day it is advisable to wear light clothing. A 
common mistake is to walk and climb too heavily 
clothed. On the other hand, it is well to carry a 
few extra articles of clothing in the pack sack for 
use in case of storm and for wear in camp and dur- 
ing rest periods. 
summer conditions where it is necessary to scram- 
ble through underbrush and thickets. Outing 
clothing made out of 16 or 18 ounce wool cloth, 
preferably forestry cloth, serves admirably for 
ordinary trail travel during winter weather. If 
no other outing clothing is available, an old cast- 
off wool suit and a pair of overalls will meet the 
situation. 
Flannel shirts are usually worn in the woods. 
Experience has shown that in cases of light sum- 
The weather conditions in 
Khaki clothing is excellent for 
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mer showers and resting after exertion flannel 
shirts are excellent to prevent chills. An old 
sweater is a great convenience in camp, can be 
carried easily in the pack-sack, and serves as a 
pillow at night. A cruiser-style overshirt, worn 
in place of a coat, is being manufactured on the 
Pacific coast and is becoming very popular with 
outing people. Made into a coat, this cruiser 
shirt answers every purpose of a man’s outing 
coat, and it can also be modified to make a very 
comfortable, useful, and becoming woman’s 
blouse. 
A light home-made waterproof cape, made out 
of waterproofed tent silk, and weighing not more 
than three-quarters of a pound, is most useful 
to wear over the shoulders in case of rain. A 
very suitable cape can be made out of a rectan- 
gular piece of waterproof tent silk with a slot 
opening in the center for the head. This rec- 
tangular piece of cloth can be used during the 
night as a ground cloth for the sleeping bag or 
blankets and as a rain-proof cape during the day, 
and is very practical. ‘The rectangle measures 
about 4 by 7 feet. The standard army poncho 
and ‘‘shelter half’? are heavier, but serve the 
same purpose. 
Any stout shoes will serve for walking over 
forest trails. The soles must be heavy enough 
to prevent stone bruises and to hold a few hob- 
nails, which are necessary to prevent slipping on 
steep trails. Hobnails are also very useful to 
prevent slipping while walking over down timber, 
branches, and logs. Sharp steel calks are not 
necessary, except for climbing over steep, icy 
slopes on glaciers, or in the woods where there is 
much walking over logs. <A steel screw calk is 
manufactured which can be screwed into the 
leather sole for wear in the woods and can be 
easily removed at any time. A pair of mocca- 
sins can be carried easily in the pack sack during 
the day, and are a great comfort to the feet in 
the evening in camp. 
