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For a fantastically diverse and unique look at some of the beauties, hidden gems and wonders of South and Southern Africa, check out “The Backpacking Guide to Southern Africa”. http://www.theguide.org.za/ …

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The Backpacking Guide to Southern Africa

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As you know, Rich & I recently returned from backpacking the Chilkoot Trail in Alaska. It was cold and wet (but wonderful in a backpacking sort of way!). But, it pointed out the inadequacy of our gloves. We have fleece gloves that we …

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A French Canadian lad from Quebec noticed my wood burning titanium Zip Ztove and struck up a conversation with me about ultra-light backpacking . He had many questions about my gear and suggested to me that he too pared his gear down to …

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"The List"

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Backpacking is a wonderful experience and increasingly a popular way to see the world. Backpackers generally try to keep costs at a minimum and camping is a great way to do that. Once you have all the backpacking camping equipment that …

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It was painful to watch my MULE die. We’d spent six years together—biking, hiking, skiing—and the MULE schlepped it all, from spare tubes to arm warmers to cans of PBR. But when the last zipper broke and no amount of washing could erase …

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Ladies: Why You’ll Love the CamelBak LUXE

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If your questions aren’t answered in this episode or if you’re just hungry for more, Laurie’s an active member in the Practical Backpacking Forums and is excited about discussing wilderness cooking with you. …

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How to stay clean while hiking or backpacking , such as washing hands, bathing, dishes, and laundry.

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To some travellers EcoTourism and Sustainable Tourism is becoming an important consideration when planning a trip. There are many reasons why participating in an Overland Tour is an Eco-Friendly way to travel throughout Africa. …

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Pour into bowls and top with the Parmesan cheese. We also took freeze dried mango, salt and pepper rice crackers, sport beans, tortilla soup, chocolate chip cookies and saturn nectarines. Yum! Do you have a favorite backpacking recipe?

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You are all excited about your backpacking trip, planning where you will go and what you will see. You make detailed lists of your itinerary, the best route to take, important phone numbers and website addresses you may need while you …

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Khao San road must be one of Bangkok’s most vibrant streets, backpackers from all around the world come together here, to make it their base for exploring the rest of Thailand, take advantage of the cheap travel agents and cheap …

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I recently tried an MRE for my dinner on one of the backpacking segments. The term “MRE” can stand for Meal, Ready to Eat or Meals Rejected by Ethiopians, depending on how hungry you are. After hiking fifteen miles on a hot July day, …

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A Backpacking Food Experiment: MREs

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Here are a few of the pics I took from the trip. They do not quite give the place justice, it was one of the prettiest places I have been in Colorado.

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Tuhare Lakes/ Holy Cross Tandberg Backpacking Fun

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… and turns the drunk into an honest non-person. Honesty is important. Erin will learn how to be honest. But sincerity is even more important. The difference between charm and cheese is sincerity. Sincerely,. Backpacking Dad.

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This past weekend Paul, Jason, and Jason’s Dad Gary hiked the Jefferson wilderness area up to Three Fingered Jack for some male bonding. They hiked 4.5 miles in and set up camp for 2 nights at Mowich, from where they fished and set off …

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Paul’s excursions: Hiking & Backpacking the Jefferson Wilderness area

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This is the view opposite the trailhead. Good suggestion Keith! I got a little lost/unsure of where I was going at times, but I found it! Isn’t it amazing?

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Backpacking in Big Lake, White Mtns

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Recent trips include Wildcat Hollow near Athens in February (cold!), and 4 nights in Denali’s backcountry+2 nights kayaking in Prince William sound. Close to my best trip ever. Saw 5 grizzlies (one way too close!).

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Tribulations. Anyone who’s spent some time participating in outdoor sports is no stranger. In many ways, suffering is the currency by which we purchase our little commodities; it’s why we’re out there in the first place. …

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Getting An Ass Kicking and Loving It: A Rough Mountain Ride

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Here’s the movie we put together of our backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail. We traveled almost all the way by Jeep to the Wrangle Gap trailhead, walked the remaining distance of the road, and looped back around to the PCT. …

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I’ve got a friend, a master of all things outdoors, who has suddenly found himself stuck behind a desk, bored and aching to play outside-a pain I’m way too familiar with. It’s a hole that everyone falls into at one time or another, …

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July 11-14: A group of us went on a multi-day backpacking trip to the Conundrum Hot Springs hiking area (close to Aspen, CO). Friday after work, Allison, Nikki, Sherri, and I drove to the trailhead. We hiked in 2.5 miles and camped …

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A 2-day circuit of the fine and remote Cwm Eigiau hills from Dolgarrog, visiting a new Dewey top Moel Eilio and the splendidly rocky summit of Craig Eigiau and returning via Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Llyn Cowlyd. …

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My Backpacking Buddies aims to be the place to meet other backpackers , with a forum, photo albums and a blog. I met Sarah when she linked to my post about 10 euro Travelodge rooms in Spain on the My Backpacking Buddies blog.1 What is …

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