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> <channel><title>Section Hiker</title> <atom:link href="http://sectionhiker.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://sectionhiker.com</link> <description>Hiking and Backpacking for Beginners and Experts</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:17:21 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Mount Osceola and Middle Osceola Bushwhack</title><link>http://sectionhiker.com/mount-osceola-and-middle-osceola-bushwhack/</link> <comments>http://sectionhiker.com/mount-osceola-and-middle-osceola-bushwhack/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:17:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Earlylite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Peakbagging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trip Reports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[middle osceola bushwhack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[trailwrights 72]]></category> <category><![CDATA[west osceola bushwhack]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sectionhiker.com/?p=33185</guid> <description><![CDATA[I popped up to New Hampshire for a quick hike last week, climbing two 4,000 footers, Mount Osceola and and bushwhacking to Middle Osceola. The first time I climbed on Mount Osceola, this was a few years back, I met a guy named JR, who is a well known bushwhacking hiker in the White Mountains. He [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sectionhiker.com/mount-osceola-and-middle-osceola-bushwhack/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Reader Poll: Have You Ever Been THAT Guy?</title><link>http://sectionhiker.com/reader-poll-have-you-ever-been-that-guy/</link> <comments>http://sectionhiker.com/reader-poll-have-you-ever-been-that-guy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 06:14:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Earlylite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[For Beginners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Raffles and Polls]]></category> <category><![CDATA[group hiking ettiquette]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hiker leader training]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sectionhiker.com/?p=33179</guid> <description><![CDATA[Have you even been the person who has bonked on a hike and made the entire group turnaround? I&#8217;ve been that guy a couple of times and it is a sobering experience. One the one hand, it can be a real relief both physically and mentally to raise your hand and say I can&#8217;t go [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sectionhiker.com/reader-poll-have-you-ever-been-that-guy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>10</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Much Water Should You Carry When You Go Hiking?</title><link>http://sectionhiker.com/how-much-water-should-you-carry-when-you-go-hiking/</link> <comments>http://sectionhiker.com/how-much-water-should-you-carry-when-you-go-hiking/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 06:19:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Earlylite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[For Beginners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hydration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[how much water to carry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[how to use a water filter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[why use a water filter]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sectionhiker.com/?p=33180</guid> <description><![CDATA[Water is one of the heaviest things in your backpack at at 2 pounds per liter it can really weigh you down if you carry to0 much of it when you don&#8217;t need to. I used to do this all of the time, first as a day hiker and then later as a backpacker. As a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sectionhiker.com/how-much-water-should-you-carry-when-you-go-hiking/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>20</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Farm School CSA</title><link>http://sectionhiker.com/the-farm-school-csa/</link> <comments>http://sectionhiker.com/the-farm-school-csa/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 05:53:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Earlylite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Destinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community supported agriculture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[csa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[maggies farm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vegetable shares]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sectionhiker.com/?p=33170</guid> <description><![CDATA[Last weekend, my wife and I drove out to The Farm School CSA in North Orange, Massachusetts to help them plant swiss chard. We&#8217;ve split a share of their organically grown vegetables with another couple for the past 5 years, but had never been to the farm itself or the farm school that is run [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sectionhiker.com/the-farm-school-csa/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Hiking is Mental</title><link>http://sectionhiker.com/hiking-is-mental/</link> <comments>http://sectionhiker.com/hiking-is-mental/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 05:19:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Earlylite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[For Beginners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technique]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fear and backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[physical and mental challenge]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sectionhiker.com/?p=32200</guid> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever hiked higher or father than you thought possible? Been afraid, but overcome your fear? Forgotten some of your gear or food, but found a way to make do anyway? Been freaked out by a looming peak and turned back? Gotten off the trail earlier than planned because you felt mentally fatigued and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sectionhiker.com/hiking-is-mental/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>13</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ultralight Backpacking Will Make You Soft</title><link>http://sectionhiker.com/ultralight-backpacking-will-make-you-soft/</link> <comments>http://sectionhiker.com/ultralight-backpacking-will-make-you-soft/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:13:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Earlylite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technique]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpack training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[benefits of carrying a heavy backpack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[high capacity backpack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[how to get into shape for backpacking]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sectionhiker.com/?p=33164</guid> <description><![CDATA[One of the downsides of carrying an ultralight or lightweight backpacking load (20 pounds or less) is that it makes you weak. If you&#8217;re not used to carrying a 40 or 50 pound load, including food, fuel and water, you&#8217;ll run out of gas quickly if the need arises to go heavier. I experienced this [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sectionhiker.com/ultralight-backpacking-will-make-you-soft/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>41</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Trail Tested &#8211; Justin Lichter&#8217;s New Backpacking Gear Book</title><link>http://sectionhiker.com/trail-tested-justin-lichters-new-backpacking-gear-book/</link> <comments>http://sectionhiker.com/trail-tested-justin-lichters-new-backpacking-gear-book/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 06:05:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Earlylite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Product Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking gear guide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[best backpacking books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[justin lichter]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sectionhiker.com/?p=33159</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wow! Justin Lichter, uber long-distance hiker, has just published a book called Trail Tested which is a must-add gear guide for your backpacking book collection. It&#8217;s super readable and an excellent reference for beginners backpackers who are trying to figure out what gear to buy and why, hikers preparing for section hikes or thru-hikes on [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sectionhiker.com/trail-tested-justin-lichters-new-backpacking-gear-book/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>9</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mountain Laurel Designs Trailstar &#8211; Long Term Review by Dave Lintern</title><link>http://sectionhiker.com/mountain-laurel-designs-trailstar-long-term-review-by-dave-lintern/</link> <comments>http://sectionhiker.com/mountain-laurel-designs-trailstar-long-term-review-by-dave-lintern/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 06:32:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Earlylite</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Guest Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Product Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shelters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[david lintern]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mountain laurel designs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[self-powered]]></category> <category><![CDATA[trailstar]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://sectionhiker.com/?p=33145</guid> <description><![CDATA[Recently on walkabout in the southern highlands of Scotland, I idly pondered how many nights I have spent under the Mountain Laurel Designs Trailstar. I am not affiliated with Mountain Laurel Designs and am rarely given gear to test or review. I don&#8217;t feel that comfortable doing equipment reviews because by the time I feel [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://sectionhiker.com/mountain-laurel-designs-trailstar-long-term-review-by-dave-lintern/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
