Advanced Backpacking Skills
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Insulated Jackets: Hood or No Hood?
When purchasing an insulated jacket for backpacking, should you buy one with a hood or without? I think it really…
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Damp Management Skills on Longer Backpacking Trips
One of the biggest differences between a single night backpacking trip and going out for a couple of consecutive days…
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What’s the Worst Weather You’ve Ever Hiked In?
Most of us have had to hike in bad weather at one time or another, on day hikes or backpacking…
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Advanced Hiking Footwork
Have you ever observed the footwork of a very experienced hiker? They tend to walk very efficiently, at a constant…
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Low Impact Stealth Camping and Travel in Wilderness Areas
Have you ever come across a meadow of wild flowers and walked across it? How about tall prairie grass? If you have, you…
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Tent Stakes: How Many? What Kind?
When I go backpacking, I carry a small stuff sack with my tent stakes and extra cordage. I typically carry…
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Hiking in Hurricanes
I backpacked the northermost section of Vermont’s Long Trail during Hurricane Ike in 2008. I didn’t realize that I was…
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Backpacking Gear Maintenance Checklist
Backpacking gear is expensive and you need to take care of it to extend its lifetime. Here’s a checklist of gear…
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Long Distance Backpacking Meals
I just finished bagging all of the food I need for an upcoming trek through the 100 mile wilderness on…
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