Continental Divide Trail
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Stage 4: GORE-TEX TransRockies Run
dean.runnersworld.com via @ithreesixty &bull Aug 27, 2010Today we basically ran up one side of a mountain and back down the other. Actually, Resolution Mountain has a secondary peak just beyond the summit. Thus, after you crest the initial peak and think you're heading down the backside,… Full Story »
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Blister Sister Takes on the Continental Divide Trail
Topix Hiking News &bull Aug 16, 2010
Remnants of entire civilizations are laid out before us - incredible rockwork built into cliffs, housing storage facilities, living spaces and spiritual areas. Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service… Full Story »
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REI Blog: Weblog for an active community of people who love the outdoors | National Partner Spotlight: Protecting Trails Across the Country
findout.rei.com via @LindaMeza &bull Jul 26, 2010Summer is prime time for getting into the outdoors, and local trails are often the first place people head. Hiking trails are integral to our nation's history and future generations. It takes thousands of volunteers and contributions each year to… Full Story »
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Colorado Wilderness Rides And Guides
coloradowildernessridesandguides.blogspot.com via @COwildrideguide &bull Jul 21, 2010Thinking of biking? We have many exciting tours for both the road biker "aka. Our bike tours are set up as 2, 4, 8-hour and multi-day tours. If you know the type of rider you are then our site has much of the necessary information for you to make a decision which tour is right for you. Although much information is available, we still get many calls from potential guests about which tour is right for them. Included here is information on helping to evaluate how to chose a bike tour. The reason this is important is because road and… Full Story »
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Bruce "Buck" Nelson tackles the Pacific Crest Trail
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog &bull Jul 13, 2010
Almost two years ago I posted an article about adventurer Bruce Nelson. Bruce personifies adventure. He's hiked the 2168-mile Appalachian Trail, the 2700 plus miles of the Continental Divide Trail, canoed 2300 miles down the length of the Mississippi River,… Full Story »
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Willoughby: One man's 100-mile heartache, desire - The Denver Post
www.denverpost.com via @MalcolmChilds &bull Jul 13, 2010Jim Sweatt of North Little Rock, Ark., completed 90 miles of the Hardrock Hundred this year, and he's never finished in his 10 appearances at the event. Yet, like so many of the Hardrock Hundred's dedicated foot soldiers, the 54-year-old from North Little Rock, Ark., has learned to deal with the pain, to ball it up and stuff into the special corner of the mind where such things are kept in order to even contemplate the task before him. His mission of… Full Story »
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FJADERLATT: Scandinavia end to end with Townsend
www.fjaderlatt.se via @nordiclightpack &bull Jul 3, 2010Backpacking legend Chris Townsend knows more about hiking in Scandinavia than most Scandinavians. Almost twenty years ago he followed the spine (or The Keel, as it is often called here) of the peninsula that is Norway and Sweden, from the southern end to the northern end. When I mentioned this to the Nordic Lightpackers on our hike in VAlAdalen recently, this created some interest. So I asked Chris a bit more about this walk of his. JArgen:Chris, few people know that you have walked the entire length of the Scandinavian mountain range in Norway and Sweden in the early 90's.… Full Story »
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The 50 Best American Adventures
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog &bull Jun 22, 2010
National Geographic recently posted their "50 Best American Adventures". After scanning the list I realized that I really need to get out more. The only item on the list that I can check off is Number 23: Hike the Roan… Full Story »
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Planning a Thru-Hike
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog &bull Dec 10, 2009
Trailspace.com has a pretty good four-part series on their website about planning for a thru-hike. Written by Barbara Egbert, a thru-hike veteran herself, The Lure of a Long Trail: Planning a Thru-Hike offers basic information for would-be long distance thru-hikers… Full Story »
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Africa's New Long Distance Trek: Rim of Africa
Sierra Blogging Post &bull Dec 4, 2009
Long distance hikers and backpackers will be excited about this news – a new trekking trail is under construction in South Africa that will span the mountainous region of the Cape. The trail is called the Rim of Africa and… Full Story »
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Wilderness Backpacking Trails – Contrasting the Big Three For Self Esteem Value
www.cheapairtickets.net.in via @flightvacations &bull Oct 30, 2009Wilderness Backpacking Trails – Contrasting the Big Three For Self Esteem Value - Cheap Air Tickets Flights Travel Updates Full Story »
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TheBackpackerTV
thebackpacker.tv via @45N68W &bull Sep 12, 2009Last year the National Park Service took the plunge into becoming "interactive" on their NPS.GOV web site. All across the country, park rangers are turning into podcasters. Hundreds of brief audio and video programs are up on park websites and… Full Story »
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How to cure your TrailJournals addiction
Two-Heel Drive &bull May 1, 2009
Start hanging around at Postholer.com, of course. Postholer gives TrailJournals a serious run for its money, especially with cool ditties like this Google Map of the entire Pacific Crest Trail. Here’s a priceless entry from Ellie Thomas, currently northbound on… Full Story »
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PBP Episode 41 - Backpacking Couple
Practical Backpacking Podcast &bull Apr 17, 2009
In this episode Lawton Grinter (Disco) and Felicia Hermosillo (P.O.D.) share what it was like to backpack as a couple for over 5,000 miles. In recent years, the couple hiked both the Continental Divide Trail (see Walkumentary ) and the… Full Story »
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Volunteer Opportunities on Continental Divide Trail
Outside Blog &bull Apr 1, 2009
The Continental Divide Trail Alliance is calling for volunteers to help complete the 3100 mile Continental Divide Trail. The project to build the word's most extensive trail system began in 1978, and after 31 years of work, 71 percent of Full Story »
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Hiking the Continental Divide Trail in Colorado
Suite101: Hiking and Trails &bull Feb 21, 2009
Hike 30 miles of the 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail that runs through Rocky Mountain National Park. Full Story »
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01/10/2009 Continental Divide Trail-Prep: Thoughts on Gear and Stuff by Chance
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10/19/2008 Continental Divide Trail: Lost on a ridge by Brian & Selena
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12/01/2008 Continental Divide Trail: Back home in Fryslan!! by Frisian Rhino
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http://www.hik3r.com/stories/11-28-2008-continental-divide-trail-antelope/
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