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22 days on the John Muir Trail - Backpacking Yosemite to Mt. Whitney
In September 2014, Kristen spent 22 days thru-hiking 220 miles on the John Muir Trail from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. This 4 minute video contains clips of some her favorite campsites and moments from her epic backpacking trip.
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The Best Backpacking Tent Review
What's the best backpacking tent? In a multi-year backpacking bonanza, we tested over 23 of the best two-person tents on the market.
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The Pacific Crest Trail in Three Minutes
This video shows the entirety of a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike from the US/Mexico border to the US/Canada border across 2,660 mi / 4,200 km through California, Oregon, and Washington.
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DIY Mosquito Proof Clothing
It only takes a few easy steps to mosquito-proof your clothing for camping and hiking in buggy conditions. The short process only requires about 10 minutes of actual effort, a few hours of drying time, and $15 dollars.
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5 reasons you should hitchhike across the country and sleep under the stars this summer
The simple romanticism of hitting the road with nothing more than a pack and your thumb is a feeling of ecstasy that borders on religion.
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Red baneberry in Oregon's Coast Range
Just wanted to share the shot I quickly took of this vibrant baneberry plant while stomping around Oregon's Coast Range. It's a common berry, but as its name implies, it is hiding sinister toxicity underneath.
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Exporting & printing topographical maps from digital sources
Today we’re fortunate to have excellent online mapping platforms like CalTopo, Hillmap, GaiaGPS, and AllTrails. But until these platforms are available deep in the backcountry on devices that don’t break or need recharging, as part of my trip planning routine I export and then print my digital maps into a field-friendly paper set.
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Gear Review: Merrell Moab Mid Waterproof Boots
A seasoned hiker take the Merrell Moab Mid Waterproof hiking boots on an adventurous trip to Idaho. See how the boot performed during long hikes in Idaho.
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Best Piece of Backpacking Gear. Ever.
I don’t always take a compass. Sometimes I don’t take a map. But I always take a BIC.
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Watch Stevie the blind cat climb a mountain
Meet Stevie, a blind cat who recently hiked through Ireland’s Comeragh Mountains, proving that her disability doesn’t slow her down.
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Mt. Brave Wines #GearRequired Contest
Share your #GearRequired moments and you could be one of five winners of an exclusive #GearRequired Adventure Pack filled with $1,000 in gear from Mt. Brave Wines and eight of our favorite brands.
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15 ultimate American hikes
One of the most beloved activities in wild lands is hiking.
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Thumbs Up, Then And Now: Hitchhiking Stories From The Road
Hitching a ride at the side of the road used to be a common practice, but now it's rarely heard of. So where have all the hitchhikers gone, and what does hitching looking like in modern day America?
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Opinion: It’s Time to End Cairn Building
Provoking little piece that has generated some interesting discussion in the comments from the pro- and anti-cairn camps.
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A loud bang, then a scream in Yosemite when branch kills 2 youths
Grim news and a terrifying possibility of occurrence while being under grandiose trees. I've witnessed tons of branch breaks and even entire trees toppling while hiking, and the sound is horrible. Just heartbreaking when the randomness of the universe results in things like this.
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Aussie hiker claims to have taken a photo of a ghost in bushland
A Toowoomba hiker claims to have snapped a photo of a ghost in a spot ‘known for suicides’.
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Topographic Maps and Route Visualization
Some people can read a topographic map and visualize what the landscape should look like based on the shape of the contours lines shown. It's a real skill to do it well, and while I'm pretty good at it, I can miss details unless I really concentrate.
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I Can't Stop Reading One-Star Yelp Reviews of National Parks
"I really wanted to enjoy this canyon..."
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77-year-old finishes 500-mile trek on the Pacific Crest Trail
At 77 years old, Carl Lindemaier says he’s in better shape now than he was in his 20s.
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A Beginner's Guide To Backcountry Hiking Prep
From the Appalachian Trail in the East, to the Pacific Crest Trail in the West, and countless miles in-between, some of the best backcountry hiking destinations in North America are accessible in our national parks.
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