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Upper Midwest GGG LETS DO IT !!!
Wondering if anyone would be interested in a midwest GGG. I have contacted Travis Leanna,he is up for meeting at Yellow River State Forest which is by Marquette Iowa in the north...
New Zealand for a month
I'm trying to plan a trip NZ from Jan 7 to Feb 4 and am feeling overwhelmed with all the things to do and planning involved since I have absolutely no oversees...
Maybe Chaff?
I didn't know what forum to post this in. :) Sometimes it seems like there are two forums. The majority of content leaves me baffled, as folk discuss hiking with a postage...
Destination Scotland!
I'm planning a trip to Scotland this summer, and wanted to ask if anyone knows of any good guidebooks for hiking/camping there, or if anyone has any good suggestions of locations. Thanks...
Alaska-Yukon Expedition: 4,700 miles and 7 months; start in 4 weeks
Here's a link to the gear list:www.andrewskurka.com/AK10/gearlists.php You might want to read the Gear Discussion page for a more lengthy explanation of some of the items. The gear list is much more...
Where would you live?
I am in the Boise, Idaho area, and I think we/I have it pretty good. A zillion acres of outdoor acreage, and an old school mentality of shoot first and ask questions...
Warding Off Bears
Holy cow, this thread... I am completely with Jimmy here. Being aware and prepared only makes sense. There are those that exaggerate the possibility of an attack by a wild animals but...
Towards a Zero Footprint Environmental Responsibility for BPL
The keynote on environmental sustainability at Outdoor Retailer spawned some great discussions from our staff while we were there. The challenge for any company, big or small, is to work towards the...
Zion Traverse - Zion National Park - Utah
https://youtu.be/GuyAjIDWdEk?si=7lZwYLiyl3wlpWtD Country United States State Utah Area Zion National Park Trip Month (10) - October Report / Notes We traveled the “Zion Traverse” from LEE PASS, in the far Northwest corner of...
Wonderland Trail Thru Hike (and Video)
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Planning 2-3 night trip in Cascades near Portland, OR - Need ideas
Hi all, I have the opportunity to tack a 2 or 3 night backpacking trip onto a business trip to portland. I've browsed some on Portlandhikers.org and other places on the internet...
Getting Off JMT
I am planning a hike of the JMT this summer starting in Yosemite. Scheduling is going to force me to do it in 2 separate trips so I need to get off...
Fire Season
Fire season is in full swing...and note that all USFS have prohibited campfires outside of campground fire rings. That means no campfires in the backcountry at all. And in case you don't...
Bob Open 2017
if you happen through Choteau, check the eating situation if you don't mind So I'm not sure if you all heard but my hiking partner, Derek L, is unable to attend The...
Wilderness Press books at The Clymb
The selection is pretty good for hikers, but it's missing two of my favorites: Afoot & Afield in San Diego County PCT guidebooks (it does have day & overnight books though) Most...
LightHeart Gear? New Maker? Looks interesting.
Moonbow is still in operation. I own one of their tarps. Being from New Hampshire I saw a couple people up in the whites with their gearskins packs. Interesting concept but not...
Vermont's Long Trail
Autumn Thru-Hike of Vermont's Long Trail During late September and early October 2013, we (Amy and James) thru-hiked the Long Trail (LT) in Vermont. This trip report will hopefully provide information useful...
How far is "too far" for an overnighter?
This question has came up a few times amongst friends lately. Living in Ohio there are a few great places to frequent for a weekend, however when time doesn't always allow such...
Gila Wilderness - Middle and West Fork Loop
https://youtu.be/bblwn8ywOB8?si=njMpxIWPd0gGYPYr A 5 day trip in May, 2025 on the Gila Wilderness. Welcome out west! Yeah, it can be dry and a bit hot. You make great videos that are real...
Comfort and Moisture Transport in Lightweight Wool and Synthetic Base Layers
Companion forum thread to:Comfort and Moisture Transport in Lightweight Wool and Synthetic Base Layers Excellent review. I do wish you'd used Marmot silkwieght instead of Capilene however -- it seems to resist...
