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Philip WernerSeptember 9, 2010
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Hiking the Outer Hebrides: The Outer Limits
Map of UK by Tourizm Maps © 2003 The Outer Hebrides, sometimes called the Western Isles, lie off the north…
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Philip WernerAugust 27, 2010
2 50
Gertrude’s Nose
Gertrude’s Nose is an impressive section of cliff face in The Gunks. Located within Minnewaska State Park, it’s an easy…
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Philip WernerDecember 17, 2009
17 173
Appalachian Trail Parking Guide
Although most of the people who hike the Appalachian Trail are section hikers, you won’t find many trail guides designed…
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Philip WernerOctober 1, 2009
2 8
Adirondack Gem: Pharoh Lake Wilderness
A few years ago, I went on a Columbus Day Weekend (October) backpacking trip with my friend Christine Benton to…
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Philip WernerSeptember 30, 2009
7 16
Challenge Gear Testing: Stove, Mobile, GPS & OS Maps
I toured the Borders Region in southern Scotland, about 50 miles south of Edinburgh, and just over the “historical border”…
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Philip WernerAugust 19, 2009
0 18
Franconia Notch in the White Mountains
Franconia Notch is a spectacular mountain pass in the White Mountains. It is one of several major notches that the…
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Philip WernerJuly 31, 2009
11 18
Shaw’s Lodging in Monson Maine – AT Hiker Hostel
Shaw’s Lodging in Monson, Maine has had over 50,000 hikers as guests, mostly Appalachian Trail thru-hikers or section hikers. I’ve…
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Philip WernerJuly 15, 2009
8 14
Sawanobori – Japanese Shower Climbing
Philip kayaking in New Hampshire I was reading the Japanese version of the Montbell site last night and came across…
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Philip WernerMarch 29, 2009
4 20
Hiking in Aruba
Hooiberg Mountain, located near the center of Aruba is the 3rd highest peak on the island at 168m and featured…
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Philip WernerFebruary 13, 2009
7 40
Mt. Tom State Reservation – Western Massachusetts
Hiking the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail I went for a very pleasant 5 mile ridge walk last Sunday at the Mt. Tom…
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Philip WernerNovember 16, 2008
5 73
The Great Eastern Trail
I love the Appalachian Trail, but on weekends and in the summer time, it can feel really crowded. In fact,…
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Philip WernerSeptember 3, 2008
3 26
Hiking to the Catskills Aqueduct in the Mohonk Preserve
Over the past few summers, I’ve tried to find the Catskills Aqueduct where it flows through the Shawangunks (Gunks), near…
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Philip WernerAugust 22, 2008
4 46
A History of the Gunk’s Carriageways
I love hiking in the Shawangunks (also known as the Gunks) in eastern New York State, near the Mohonk Mountain…
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Philip WernerAugust 16, 2008
7 12
Backpacking Terminology: United Kingdom, United States and Australia
The online backpacking and hiking community is fairly small and I read a lot of personal blogs and forum postings…
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