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Being a Weekend Warrior
Over the course of my hiking "career", I've been blessed with being able to hike weeks or even months at a time. I've seen the spring flowers of the Appalachians,...
Being a Weekend Warrior
Over the course of my hiking "career", I've been blessed with being able to hike weeks or even months at a time. I've seen the spring flowers of the Appalachians,...
Making Small Things Smaller to Save Weight and ...
Reducing-the-weight-and-size-of-small-items-makes-it-easier-when-you-have-to-carry-7-liters-of-water-and-tools-for-3-days-of-dry-camping-and-trail-maintenanc Reducing the weight and size of small items makes it easier when you have to carry 7 liters of water and tools for 3 days of dry camping and...
Making Small Things Smaller to Save Weight and ...
Reducing-the-weight-and-size-of-small-items-makes-it-easier-when-you-have-to-carry-7-liters-of-water-and-tools-for-3-days-of-dry-camping-and-trail-maintenanc Reducing the weight and size of small items makes it easier when you have to carry 7 liters of water and tools for 3 days of dry camping and...
Planning: Appalachian Trail Section Hike
Tripp Clark When I set out to hike my first section of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia in October 2000, I had no aspirations of hiking the entire trail. Planning...
Planning: Appalachian Trail Section Hike
Tripp Clark When I set out to hike my first section of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia in October 2000, I had no aspirations of hiking the entire trail. Planning...
Using Backpacking Stoves in Fire Danger
Want to take your backpacking stove out in high fire danger conditions? Take a few things under consideration. It's dry out west, really dry. According to National Public Radio, fire...
Using Backpacking Stoves in Fire Danger
Want to take your backpacking stove out in high fire danger conditions? Take a few things under consideration. It's dry out west, really dry. According to National Public Radio, fire...
Using a Jar for Stoveless Backpacking
I never thought I'd explore the many uses of a peanut butter jar until last summer on the Continental Divide Trail, when it became both my stove and my bowl....
Using a Jar for Stoveless Backpacking
I never thought I'd explore the many uses of a peanut butter jar until last summer on the Continental Divide Trail, when it became both my stove and my bowl....
Should Trekking Poles Count in Base Weight?
I hiked the first 700 miles of the PCT without trekking poles. I'd read that they were heavy, unnecessary things, like weights that you carried in your hands. Although I...
Should Trekking Poles Count in Base Weight?
I hiked the first 700 miles of the PCT without trekking poles. I'd read that they were heavy, unnecessary things, like weights that you carried in your hands. Although I...