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Northern Yosemite/Hoover Wilderness 50 mile loop
Calipidder.com | September 6th 2008 by Rebecca
Over Labor Day weekend we once again headed into the Sierra for a backpacking trip. This trip was built around my desire to see Benson Lake (the picture in this entry) with its giant sandy beach and trout fishing. We started off from Twin Lakes (out read more
Light My Fire Sporks Work Pretty Well
TheGearHouse | September 5th 2008 by chris
I’m a huge Light My Fire fan, mostly because I deal with them regularly and am a dealer of their products. They have some really great products including the spork, meal kit, and the UCO Candle Lantern line. Today I wanted to touch quickly on t read more
Wisata Nusa Tenggara Timur
Jendelaku | September 4th 2008 by -imam-
Seminggu Di Kabupaten Lembata - NTT Wisata Pantai di Pulau Lomblen, Kabupaten Lembata, Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) Mungkin belum banyak yang mendengar tentang Kabupaten Lembata di Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur….saya sendiri juga baru deng read more
Make Your Own Backcountry Cutting Board - Tip from Backpacker.com
TheGearHouse | September 4th 2008 by chris
I was just over at Backpacker.com taking a look around and found this great reader tip about how you can make your own backcountry cutting board. Michael Irvine from Santa Rosa, CA shares the tip: To make a backpack-friendly cutting board, I trimm read more
Backpacking 101 with YTrip
Justwandering - travelblog of a backpacker wannabe wandering… | September 2nd 2008 by nina
Want to learn how to travel around the Philippines and even around the world on a budget? Youth Trip (YTrip) is having a Backpacking 101: Intro to Outdoor Recreation on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the HOPE Center, Katipunan cor. Aurora Avenue (nea read more
Singin' the praises of tulle
Idea Seeds - Trillium Arts | September 1st 2008 by Tasha Wassink
Design isn't just about visuals; its also about learning it see things differently - not just accept their intended use. Take today's example: tulle. Ah tulle, is there nothing you can't do? Fluffy, frothy accompaniment to weddings and proms galor read more
GSI Outdoors Kitchen 11 Chef Tools Set
TheGearHouse | September 1st 2008 by chris
Here is a video that I put together on the Kitchen 11 made by GSI Outdoors. The Kitchen 11 is an all in one 11 piece kitchen set and has a utensil for any gourmet expedition. From GSI Outdoors: Camping doesn’t have to mean making sacrifices. And th read more
Analyse This, Freud
The Vagabonds | August 29th 2008
Travelling overland through China, one encounters an array of bathrooms. Do not envisage thrones replete with trinkets or sinks with saps, sanitizers and moisturisers. A sink is a luxury; soap, a myth reserved for Western movies. Yet, despite the dis read more
Pure Unadulterated Fear!!!!! Travel Stories
The Wealth Academy - Invest in an education for life! | August 28th 2008 by Stuart Ginbey
This is a story of an experience we had in Africa near the Okavango Delta in Botswana. My wife Lizzie, myself and two other friends had hired a guide (Shylock) and his 4×4 to take us on a Safari Trip through Botswana. We pulled up at a camp read more
Backpacking Adventure!
Central America Travel Adventure! | August 27th 2008 by adpatino
Long haired, dirty, ripped clothes, runners hanging on the back pack, smelly, cheap, bum.... plus many other undesirable connotations of the late hippy era backpacker. There is a group of people out there that are becoming very independent thinkers. read more
Light My Fire Grandpa’s FireForks Make Fire Cooking Easy
TheGearHouse | August 25th 2008 by chris
WoodsMonkey has a great article about the Grandpa’s FireForks from Light My Fire. I have sold many of these and have more on the way and believe they are great items. Look for them to be in the TheGearHouse store soon (which will also be gettin read more
Fields Peak & Moore Mountain - Aldrich Mountains
Oregon Foto Blog | Pictures of Oregon | August 23rd 2008 by Michael Skourtes
Recently I hiked in the Aldrich Mountains outside of John Day in Eastern Oregon. The Aldrich Mountains are part of the larger Blue Mountains range. They are named after Oliver Aldrich, a pioneer who was killed by Native Americans in the Bannock W read more
Calipidder’s High Sierra adventure
Two-Heel Drive, A Hiking Blog | August 21st 2008 by Tom Mangan
She wrote it up the other day. Our route took us through some incredible scenery (is there any other kind in the Sierra?), including a night of cowboy camping at Precipice Lake, the site of one of my favorite Ansel Adams photographs. It just so happ read more
Simple Food Ideas For Backpackers…
Easy Tasty Recipes and More… | August 20th 2008 by Robert Knight
Backpacking Simple Food Ideas Here are some very simple ideas for dehydrated and light-weight foods. 1) Any packaged dinner mix from the grocery and packed in ziploc baggies ie, Macaroni & Cheese, Rice-a-Roni, Broccoli and Cheese, etc There are t read more
Berkley Spider Spincast Rod N Reel Combo
UNCLE D'S WHOLESALE | August 20th 2008 by Donald Rich
The Berkley Spider is the perfect reel in both value and performance. read more
The High Sierra Trail (and more!)
Calipidder.com | August 19th 2008 by Rebecca
Last week I spent seven days hiking a loop through Sequoia National Park, going in along the famous High Sierra Trail and looping back into the tucked-away Mineral King from the Kern River Canyon. Our route took us through some incredible scenery (i read more
Alternative Sleeping Bags
K-Harvey | August 19th 2008 by K Harvey
As I am sure I have mentioned before, I work at REI (a camping retailer and one of my favorite stores in general), and one problem we get a lot with customers are that they do not like mummy-style sleeping bags (look like cocoons), which is the norma read more
P2 Photoblog Week of August 17th
The Weekly Phlogging | August 16th 2008 by P2 Photography
The Nasori Highlands in the interior of Viti Levu, the main island of Fiji. San Diego Corporate Photographer P2 Photography hiked 4 hours (typically a 2 hour hike, but hey, there were 2 of us) to the top of Mt. Batilamu. This ancient cinder cone i read more
The North Face Cipher Windstopper Jacket (Men’s) $104.27 Shippe…
Finding the Best Outdoor Gear & Apparel Deals | August 16th 2008 by Larry
Regularly $148.95, get the Men’s The North Face Cipher Windstopper Jacket on sale for $104.27 and free shipping at Backcountry.com. This former Outdoor Magazine Gear of Year award winner offers a combination of windstopper fleece and Apex aero read more
Lowa Tanark Mid Hiking Boots (Women’s) $71.99
Finding the Best Outdoor Gear & Apparel Deals | August 14th 2008 by Larry
Normally $79.99, get theWomen’s Lowa Tanark Mid Hiking Boots on sale for a low $79.99 at Massey’s Professional Outfitters. Use TCO exclusive code ZAMPA to get an additional 10% off. These nubuck leather backpacking boots are made for 50 read more
Marmot Flex 65 Pack $134.97 Shipped
Finding the Best Outdoor Gear & Apparel Deals | August 13th 2008 by Larry
Save 40% - CampSaver.com has the Marmot Flex 65 Pack on sale for a low $134.97 and free shipping. This 3950 cu in capacity pack offers a creative construction that minimizes a sweaty back. Read more about the Marmot Flex 65 at Marmot.com. read more
Nights Under the Stars: Mount Rainier National Park
GreenZoneOnline | August 13th 2008 by GreenZone Online
I wish I could say I climbed to the top of Mount Rainier- but I didn’t. I did however spend four days and three nights backpacking and experiencing this slice of Pacific Northwest scenery (which included the above photographed experience of wa read more
The Solitaire Solo Tent
UNCLE D'S WHOLESALE | August 10th 2008 by Donald Rich
The Solitaire Tent is lightweight, has an efficient tunnel design and compact fold size. The Solitaire Tent is ideal for single person use. Detailed Description Light weight solo tent with efficient tunnel design and compact fold size. Backpacker Mag read more
The Scrogue’s Guide to Denver and the DNC: the great Colorado o…
Scholars and Rogues | August 9th 2008 by Scholars and Rogues
by E. Brandt Everybody knows the Rocky Mountains’ proximity to Denver is one of the big draws for visitors and those who move here from out-of-state. Many convention-goers may be surprised by how accessible several well-known outdoor destinat read more
I Need Gloves for Backpacking
New York Outdoors | August 8th 2008 by Sue Freeman
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 take backpac read more
Mohonk Mountain House: A Hiker’s Paradise
New York Outdoors | August 8th 2008 by Sue Freeman
Click here for an article and photos on the Mohonk Mountain House and hiking opportunities in the Carskills. read more
Planning an Overseas Backpacking Adventure
Travelsphere | August 6th 2008 by Adam
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I’m Back From Alaska
New York Outdoors | August 5th 2008 by Sue Freeman
Yeah - it’s summer again. I just returned from 3 weeks in Alaska where they’re skipping summer this year - they’re having record lows and rain. So, I’m defrosting. In Alaska we rode the local ferry through the Inside Passage a read more
Horseshoe Lake & Moccasin Lake - Eagle Cap Wilderness
Oregon Foto Blog | Pictures of Oregon | August 3rd 2008 by Michael Skourtes
This week I did a three-day backpacking trip with my brother in the majestic Eagle Cap Wilderness of Northeastern Oregon outside of the town of Joseph, Oregon. The hike began at the Wallowa Lake Trailhead and continued to Horseshoe Lake and Moccasin read more
Nature
K-Harvey | August 2nd 2008 by K Harvey
I get the feeling nowadays that some people do not know the true meaning of 'nature' as they have never actually felt it.What is nature?In the context I wish to discuss nature, it is:"2.the natural world as it exists without human beings or civilizat read more
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