Backpacking Skills
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Backcountry Navigation in a Group by Blake Miller
There is nothing more enjoyable than hiking with friends in the backcountry. However, preparation is essential for any wilderness trek. When…
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Backpacking Spice Kit Ingredients
The biggest challenge I face on most backpacking trips is eating enough. The problem is that the food I bring or…
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The Wisdom of Hiking Groups: Reflections on Solo Winter Hiking in the Northern Presidential Range
The big story last week was the accidental death of a solo hiker, Kate Matrosova, who died from exposure between Mt Madison…
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Winter Fire Building Practice – Twice Makes Right
I headed back into the winter woods to practice building a winter fire, a survival skill that I want to master…
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Torso Deep Snow Caves
I'm still at it this winter, building practice snow shelters and caves in my front yard. This time, I built…
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Cross Country Skiing: A Different Way to Experience the Trail
Cross-country skiing is a popular sport in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and one that complements the excellent winter hiking and…
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MYOG Reflectix Insulated Stove Base for Winter Camping
Reflectix Home Insulation is great stuff for making homemade MYOG backpacking projects. Consisting of bubble wrap sandwiched between two layers of…
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Winter Fire Building Practice Trip
This trip was motivated by an accident report I read about in Appalachia Magazine where the victim couldn’t get a fire…
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Eliminating Non-Essentials
This article’s focus is on helping you further reduce your pack weight by eliminating non-essential items including extra clothing or…
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Multi-Purpose Items as Snow Anchors
Question You need to set up a shelter fast, but don’t have the time for snow anchors to set. What…
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Walking in Circles – Common Bushwhacking Mistakes
I got lost in the woods using a compass a few weeks ago when we were bushwhacking West Field, a…
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The History of Ventilated Backpack Frames
When internal frame backpacks were first developed in 1967 by Greg Lowe (who later founded Lowe Alpine and LowePro), they…
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Winter Backpacking Gear List
I believe in creating a new gear list for every trip I take that takes into consideration the environmental conditions…
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Long Distance Backpacking without Resupply Stops
I have just started planning a 200 mile summer backpacking trip where I’m going to carry all of the food…
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