Guide to Backpacking in the Rain
If you're interested in backpacking in the rain, here are some expert tips for getting started and even tweaking your...
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Determine How Long to Hike a Mile
How long does it take to hike a mile? While there are many variables involved, it takes the average person 30 minutes...
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Simply Start Lightweight Backpacking
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Do you dream of hiking down the trail with less effort? Has backpacking been more of a task than a joy? Are you a beg...
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Choosing the Right Ultralight Backpack
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Deciding on the best Gossamer Gear lightweight backpack for your time in the backcountry can be a daunting task. When...
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Easily Size and Fit a Backpack
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Ever wondered how to properly size and fit a backpack? Purchasing a new backpack can help you get in more miles and e...
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When Hikers Become Social Media Rock Stars
Before Facebook, Instagram and blogging, it was fairly easy to disappear into the wilderness, choosing to share or n...
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Vegan Backpacking In Town Food Guide
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The real challenge for a vegan backpacker is being stuck in town and the only restaurant option is a local diner with...
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Lots of Vegan Backpacking Food Ideas
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Fritos, Nutter Butters, Oreos, Ritz Crackers, Kellogg's Unfrosted Pop-Tarts, Cracker Jacks, Sour Patch Kids… the list...
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3 Tips for Reducing Backpack Weight
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As an employee at Mountain Crossings, a huge part of my job is to tear through all the possessions of Appalachian Tra...
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Don't just Focus on a Backpacking Gear List
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Whether I'm pumping trail miles, soaking it all in, or exploring the off-trails, my trips are always about gaining in...
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Skills and Techniques for the Arizona Trail
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To experience the splendor of the desert in bloom, you must adapt to the scarcity of water The Arizona Trail (AZT) w...
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Pooping in the Woods while Hiking
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Ever wondered how to poop in the woods while hiking? Everybody poops, and everybody who enjoys the backcountry has pr...
