Tag: backpacking
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February 03, 2006 01:52 AM EST --
This is a piece I published in early February that didn't get a lot of readership. I liked writing it.
Do Bears point in the woods?
There are things to be learned when addressing bears. . . .
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September 25, 2007 06:29 PM EDT --
If you ever want a challenging hike. Try this one. It goes up 5000 ft in 6 miles!! We made it to within 1/2 mile of the top. Total hike distance that day was 14 miles. Some say that this hike is more challenging . . .
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May 21, 2006 02:08 AM EDT --
Fyodor Dostoevsky was a perceptive observer of both man and nature. The Russian novelist was a brilliant writer as well, and if you have not read anything by him perhaps you . . .
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June 14, 2008 11:15 AM EDT --
Over millions of years wind and water carved out this majestic piece of earth known as the Red River Gorge located in the Daniel Boone National Forest in eastern Kentucky. Its uniqueness includes . . .
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August 18, 2009 10:36 AM EDT --
Business, as usual
Having hitchhiked across Europe with nothing more than my pack and a map, I decide to head to Sarajevo to catch some down-hill skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics. . . .
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October 11, 2006 11:20 AM EDT --
My boyfriend and I are considering a short January trip to the Florida Everglades. Does anyone have any tips to share with us? We'd like to backpack while we're there. We've . . .
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February 14, 2007 05:31 PM EST --
PART I – THE SETTING
The hostel, located in the heart of Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, was a dump. . . .
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March 13, 2007 06:38 PM EDT --
Hello to all,
The question is do you prefer the "old school" external frame pack with all the pockets and places to hook and hold on to - or, the "new fangled" internal frame with . . .
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September 06, 2007 09:53 AM EDT --
Nature and the Nature of People
Soon my husband and I will celebrate our first date with a hike, possibly an overnight backpacking trip, through some rugged wilderness. We do this because our first . . .
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August 25, 2008 04:36 PM EDT --
To get ready for our big Boy Scout trip to Philmont, New Mexico we did a lot of hiking and backpacking. One trip was up part of the Apalacian Trial on the Georgia/South Carolina border. We hiked about . . .
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October 29, 2009 11:44 AM EDT --
Hostels grant budget oriented, cheerful accommodation where travellers can rent a bed, sometimes a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms could be mixed or . . .
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September 02, 2006 12:06 AM EDT --
As sort of a group ice-breaker and semi-introduction for the non-cachers that may join or read this group, when and how did each of you discover geocaching?
(Add your responses to the comments section . . .
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September 07, 2006 05:29 AM EDT --
The only reason I ever started backpacking was my friend Lauren. She and I met on a 150 mile 3 day bike trip to raise money for a good cause. I suppose she recognized the kindred spirit of an adventurer . . .
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February 27, 2007 05:59 PM EST --
Hello to all,
It led us away from the western edge of the meadow at Skeleton Gulch. It was new to us, our first morning at Skeleton Gulch, Never Summer Range, Rocky Mountain National Park. We had put . . .
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November 03, 2009 05:32 PM EST --
When to travel to Australia?
A lot of people have many different opinons on when you should travel to Australia. The thing is that it's never a "best time" to go to Australia. Because of it's size, . . .
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October 05, 2009 10:45 PM EDT --
Are you interested in adventures? Then you might want to go out for camping and mountaineering off and on. One of the most essential parts of camping is backpacking. There are several experienced backpackers . . .
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September 18, 2006 11:34 AM EDT --
My boyfriend and I would like to go backpacking or camping with friends in early October, possibly over Columbus Day weekend, with some friends. We're looking into places within driving distance . . .
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October 10, 2006 09:13 PM EDT --
If you're looking for a fun summertime backcountry experience, North Manitou Island, part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, is unparalleled. The island is reachable by a one-hour . . .
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October 17, 2006 08:34 PM EDT --
North Manitou Island, part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, is a national park that is open for backpacking and camping. Except for 27-acre area near the ferry dock/ranger station, . . .
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June 26, 2009 11:50 PM EDT --
I created a group called Trails. It's all about hiking, biking, and horseback riding on trails around the world. I would like to see photos about people's favorite spots. Camping and . . .
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