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Five Most Essential Items For a Backpacker

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Backpacking is fun, thrill and adventure. But it needs to be judiciously planned in order to stay away from difficulties that may mar all the fun. Five Most Essential Items That a Backpacker Must Carry 1. Compass: A compass is the only device that can help one find his way through unknown routes. It becomes particularly helpful in poor weather conditions when the landmarks become invisible. GPS devices are also worth having. 2. Map: A map tells a hiker where he is and how far he needs to go. Moreover, it helps one in finding water, campsites and often an emergency exit way in ... Read Full Story

NYS DEC Conservationist Article:Waking in a Winter Wonderland

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From the December 2008 Conservationist Waking in a Winter Wonderland By Jim Muller It was cold, about 19 degrees, and four of us-myself, my nephew Mark Hay, and friends Jay Katonica and Scott Handy-were bushwhacking up Warren County’s Mount Blue on a slippery, snow-covered slope. Our canine escort, Maddux, an immense German shepherd/husky cross, bounded ahead with enviable ease as the rest of us struggled on the slick footing. Our plan was to have lunch at the summit, then hike down and spend an overnight at the lean-to on the western shore of Lizard Pond. Earlier, donning snowshoes we crossed frozen Garnet Lake, then ... Read Full Story

Holiday Gift Guide: Ultralight Backpacking Gifts Under $50

Written by pwerner on
I get this question every year. "What’s a good gift to give a fanatical backpacker that they’ll appreciate?" Since I fall into this target audience, I thought I’d give you a hand and recommend some gifts that all cost under $50 and that most backpackers would love to receive. _____________ For $11.95 , this a great product that every backpacker with a camera needs. It’s called the StickPic , and it’s a camera mount that attaches to the end of a hiking pole so that you can easily take a self-portrait photo of yourself. Plus, the StickPic weighs less than 0.5 oz. ____________   ... Read Full Story

Beginner Tip: Go on Practice Hikes

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It doesn’t matter if you are a day hiker or a backpacker, it’s really important to go on a lot of practice hikes to test new gear and to understand how your body reacts to different trail conditions, before you get into the backcountry. I still go on one or two practice hikes a week between major trips to keep up my conditioning and to practice with new or existing gear. For example, here I am on a recent practice hike in the Middlesex Fells, testing a Golite Pinnacle Backpack , a pair of REI softshell Mistral Pants , and a pair of Inov-8 ... Read Full Story

Zpacks Ultralight Cuben Fiber Backpack Cover

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Over the holidays, my wife gave me an ultralight cuben fiber backpack cover from Zpacks.com. Weighing 1 oz, it replaces a silnylon Equinox pack cover I’ve been using the past few years that weighs 3.2 oz. A backpack cover is an important piece of gear that you should have if you’re hiking in an area where it can rain heavily. While pack covers often suffer from condensation that will make the surface of your pack wet when it is raining steadily, they prevent it from getting saturated and becoming even heavier. In addition, they provide excellent protection from branches and thorns if you plan ... Read Full Story

Photo Friday: Awesome Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip

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We discovered a backpacker that took an awesome trip through the Grand Canyon. We were pretty impressed with Firehole ’s map of his backpacking adventure - it looks like he had an exciting time! Read Full Story

North Face Backpack Crestone Series

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North Face Backpack-Crestone Series The North Face Crestone 60 Pack (Spring 2009) The Crestone 60 Pack by the North Face is a large-capacity - fully featured pack for multi-day backpacking.Specifications: [Avg Weight] 5.7 lbs (2600g) [Stnd Volume] S: 3350 in3 (55 liters); M: 3650 in3 (60 liters); L: 3950 in3 (6 5 liters) [Ext Volume] S: 3950 in3 (65 liters); M: 4300 in3 (70 liters); L: 4600 in3 (75 liters) [Dimensions] L: 29½ in. x 17 in. x 9½ in. (75 cm x 43 cm x 24 cm) [Fit Range] S: 14 in.-17 in. (36 cm-43 cm); M: 16 in.-19 in. (41 cm-48 cm) ... Read Full Story
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karrimor Jura 20 Crazy Backpack
Leading UK backpacking brand, karrimor, offer a new colorway of their Jura 20 Liter backpack. Having introduced the revolutionary SA back system in 1983, karrimor has continually evolved and developed size-adjustable technology to remain at the cutting edge of backpacking worldwide. This latest bag for the Spring/Summer 2009 series combines karrimor’s expertise in technical design [...]  
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Apple-Overload! » New: The Backpacker Checklist
The Backpacker Checklist 1.2 Category: Travel Price: $0.99 ( iTunes ) Description: The Backpacker Checklist is THE way to prepare for your next backpacking adventure. And if backpacking is your next adventure then look no farther! ...  
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Children Sleeping Bags for Backpacking
If you want to sleep well at night on a camping trip you first need to make sure that your kids sleep well. Your kid’s warmth and comfort depends on you and the sleeping gear you got for them. However, kids have different requirements to adults when it comes to sleeping bags. The design of children [...]  
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Ultralight backpacking kitchen
Instructables user thatoneguydavid shows us how to make an ultra-mini boiling pot from a beer can for backpacking. He also put together a 1 oz. spice kit with which to cook. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Instructables | Digg this!  
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Photo Friday: Awesome Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip
We discovered a backpacker that took an awesome trip through the Grand Canyon. We were pretty impressed with Firehole’s map of his backpacking adventure - it looks like he had an exciting time!  
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Women's backpacking trip is July 24-26
Women's backpacking trip is July 24-26Lewis-Clark State CollegeLCSC's Continuing Education & Community Events is offering a women's backpacking trip in the Wallowa Mountains on July 24-26 as part of its personal ...and more »  
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FrankW commented on the blog post 'Backpacking advice'
FrankW commented on the blog post 'Backpacking advice'We will be at #13 the night of the 21st. There should be no problem with water. Most campsites have a water source or one close by. I haven't read anything about sources drying up like the last couple of years with the drought. What sites do ...  
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