Raffles and Polls
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Backpacker Clickbait
Clickbait is a pejorative term describing web content that is aimed at generating online advertising revenue, especially at the expense…
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Reader Poll: Who Makes the Best Freeze-Dried or Pre-Packaged Backpacking Meals?
If you were to look into the foodbags of most hikers, you’d be horrified or amazed, or maybe both. I…
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Myth or Fact: Do Hiking Boots Prevent Sprained Ankles?
A lot of hikers believe that you need to wear leather hiking boots when you carry a heavy backpack because…
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Reader Poll: Do You Wear Special Insoles for Hiking or Backpacking?
Do you replace the factory insoles in hiking boots or shoes with better ones that are more supportive or comfortable?…
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Reader Poll: What’s in Your Fire Making Kit?
I always carry a small fire-making kit when I go hiking. It contains a Light My Fire firesteel that can…
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Reader Poll: Do You Carry an Emergency Blanket When Hiking?
I know a lot of hikers who carry an emergency blanket or some kind of heat-reflective bivy sack with them…
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Reader Poll: Is One of Your Feet Bigger Than the Other?
My right foot is about a half size larger than my left foot. This occasionally causes me problems when sizing…
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Reader Poll: Does your Compass have a Declination Adjustment?
If you take a compass navigation class, the instructor is likely to teach you how to translate between magnetic bearings…
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Reader Poll: What Makes a Great Hiking Dog?
I’ve had the pleasure of hiking with some great trail dogs in my time, including my friend PedXing’s dog Loki.…
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