Have you noticed? We are experiencing a huge renaissance in outdoor blogs. The content that people are writing and creating is remarkably good. Here are a few of my favorites. There's no way I can mention all of them this month, so please add yours...
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When I was a kid, my mom got me interested in making mobiles, you know, kinetic hanging art. To this day, that's what I think about whenever I see mouse hangs, or whatever they're called, in Appalachian Trail Shelters.
First the basics: It's...
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I always make a point to go on a backpacking trip in April, even though it's a chancy time for an overnight trip in New England. Winter is officially over but its remains still linger. Spring is officially here on the calendar, but you only catch...
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It seems that Appalachian Mountain Club bashing is a favorite past time of every hiker I meet in the White Mountains and some peoples’ complaints are probably justified. But the AMC does provide some services that can make life easier if you’ve...
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It doesn't matter if you're just getting into day hiking or if you are an old hand. Whenever you go hiking, you should carry water, clothing, navigational aids and first aid gear so that you are prepared for unexpected contingencies. Stuff happens: you...
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I'm feeling great. I just got back from a awesome 10 mile hike in the White Mountains in New Hampshire over the South (2,749 ft) and Middle (2,805 ft) peaks on the Moat Mountains. The Moats are considered to be one of the premiere hikes in the Whites,...
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I bought a Golite Pinnacle Backpack last September because a lot of my hiking and blogging friends had great things to say about it. I was also looking for a pack with less external mesh that would be more resilient to tearing or snagging in bushwhacking...
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