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Go Fastpacking: Travel Light, Hike Fast
stp.me via @Sierratp &bull Mar 8, 2010Fastpacking, the newest trend in ultralight backpacking, involves speed hiking while carrying the lightest backpack possible. Fastpacking with a light load allows people to travel farther and faster in less time than ever before. Proponents of fastpacking say it's more… Full Story »
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How To Have A Great Camping Experience In Winter
pinksnowboots.com via @PinkSnowBoots &bull Mar 7, 2010Camping during the summer season means relaxing under the warmth of the sun, enjoying the scent of summer air and getting pleasurable and refreshing dips in the lake. It's no wonder there a lot of people who prefer camping during this season. However, those who couldn't wait for summer, those who are up… Full Story »
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Ultralight backpacking gear for multi-day runs
www.clubfatass.com via @hikingbackpack &bull Mar 5, 2010When I began to formulate a plan to run from Powell River to Vancouver, following a route which has never been completed in its entirety, in an unprecedented length of time, it became clear that gear was going to play… Full Story »
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The Gear Junkie Scoop: Wenger Patagonia Gear
Outside Blog &bull Mar 4, 2010
It took months of training and nearly a full week of human-powered effort (six days, three hours, and 31 minutes, to be exact) to traverse the entirety of Tierra del Fuego in Chile's Patagonia region. But from a ferry depot on the Strait of Magellan to a port on Isla Navarino, a sub-Antarctic island close to Cape Horn, mountain bikes, trekking gear, kayaks, ropes, and a zipline over a river afforded passage on the crazy journey that was the 2010… Full Story »
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The Gear Junkie Scoop: Wenger Patagonia
Outside Blog &bull Mar 4, 2010
My head is still spinning. My feet are damaged but on the mend. To say the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race was a crazy time would understate the experience. After almost seven straight days of racing--and hundreds of miles traveled on bike, foot, and kayak--my team completed the race… Full Story »
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How do you pack a backpack. (please read the details below as I have a more specific question.?
ogiobackpacks.co.cc via @Megwell &bull Mar 3, 2010Im going on a 4-Day backpacking trip into a high (9,000 ft) mountain lake. Im taking my Girlfriend that weighs 110 pounds. SHe has a fairly new (4 years old) backpack and I am quite confused about how to properly… Full Story »
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Ultralight Backpacking Skills - A three-day trial
www.golden9moon.com via @BackCountryEdge &bull Feb 27, 2010Lake Michigan, at the end of the Stonington Peninsula, there is a stretch of empty beach. Part of the Hiawatha National Forest, is designed on both sides of private property, without any readily available. A walk on the beach, but it is legal. Begins after the last… Full Story »
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Spy Rock, VA - Winter Backpack
Fratri Errabundus &bull Feb 27, 2010
I did a winter backpack with my 2 nephews on Feb 20-21. The original plan was to hike from the Montebello Fish Hatchery over to Reed's Gap near Wintergreen, about 22 miles on the Appalachian Trail. We were going to… Full Story »
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(M) Sierra Designs Nitro 30 Sleeping Bag Review
Backpacking Light &bull Feb 23, 2010
My preference for an ultralight sleeping system that will handle occasional unexpectedly cold nights is a 30 F rated mummy-style down sleeping bag with enough girth so I can wear extra clothing inside to extend its warmth when needed. Backpacking… Full Story »
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Pool Table Felt
pooltablefeltcheap.co.cc via @BackCountryEdge &bull Feb 18, 2010I was backpacking in the Sleeping Bear Dunes. It was March, so when I made it through the woods and over the dunes, I’d have miles of beach to myself. It was an over-nighter, a chance to test new ultralight… Full Story »
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Backpacking Light – Move Faster
msack.com via @sackbag &bull Feb 18, 2010Hiking light is much more comfortable and enjoyable than hiking with a heavy backpack. Of course what is defined as light may not be light for another person. It also depends on the level of fitness and strength of the… Full Story »
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Backpacking Basics For Beginners
www.ozcarguide.com via @oscHIKING &bull Feb 16, 2010An adventure with a backpack can be really incredible or it can be really hectic. It all depends upon your knowledge and application of backpacking equipment. Full Story »
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How to Get Started Fastpacking
matadorsports.com via @travelmile &bull Feb 16, 2010Fastpacking, or ultralight backpacking, is all about traveling farther by cutting out weight and dialing up speed. Full Story »
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Cheap Camping Gear
www.cultuslakelots.com via @Megwell &bull Feb 13, 2010Camping for the first time can turn into a wonderful experience, or it can become a nightmare. It mainly depends on the equipment you use. Purchasing and using cheap camping gear has its benefits as well as some downfalls. Full Story »
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Backpacking Tips – Backpacking With a Bad Back
www.usedhikingbackpacks.com via @HikingDaypack &bull Feb 11, 2010How to Choose a Sleeping Bag – Everything There is to Know For Hiking, Backpacking and Camping Full Story »
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Backpacking – Why Internal Frame Backpacks Are Fantastic
www.usedhikingbackpacks.com via @HikingDaypack &bull Feb 11, 2010How to Choose a Sleeping Bag – Everything There is to Know For Hiking, Backpacking and Camping Full Story »
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Put A Twist To Your Summer By Going Beach Camping
Camping Tourist &bull Feb 10, 2010The beach is one of the top destinations during summer vacation. Nothing can be more refreshing and fun than spending your free days lying on the sand, swimming, or just watching the sunset. No wonder, beach camping is something to… Full Story »
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Canadian Rockies Hiking
www.canadianrockieshiking.com via @Yamnuska_Mt_Adv &bull Feb 9, 2010Yamnuska offers scheduled hiking and backpacking trips to different areas of the Canadian Rockies, each with its own unique ambiance, beauty and challenge. These trips can be arranged for private groups if our dates don't suit you. Full Story »
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(M) PHD Minim 400 Sleeping Bag Review
Backpacking Light &bull Feb 9, 2010
This zipperless down mummy-style 23 F rated sleeping bag is elegant for its simplicity, light weight, and high loft-to-weight ratio. by Janet Reichl | 2010-02-09 A good way for some women to save weight on a sleeping bag is to… Full Story »
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High Sierra Appalachian 75 Suspension Pack Backpacking Packs
backpackoz.net via @hikingbackpack &bull Feb 8, 2010Green Corps–helping rural youth look after Australia’s environment.: An article from: Youth Studies Australia Full Story »
