Pacific Crest Trail
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Chris Townsend Outdoors
www.christownsendoutdoors.com via @HendrikMorkel &bull Dec 10, 2009Welcome to my blog. I'm a writer and photographer with a passion for wilderness and mountains. Use the links above to find out more about me and my books and walks. Click on a blog heading to see any comments… 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 »
Keen Voyageur for Women
sponsored listing • Shopping.comFree Overnight Shipping - Like its cousin the Targhee II, the Voyageur is a rugged cruiser, but with its windows down and sunroof up for ventilation. Leather upper with a mesh webbing underlay. Woven textile lining. Dual density, compression molded EVA midsole. ESS shank provides torsion stability for...Full Story »
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Backpacking Oregon
books.google.com via @daisyfr886 &bull Nov 20, 2009backpackers beach Bench Trail Camp Miles Elevation Campground campsites Cascades cliffs continue north Creek Trail dayhike DAYS SHUTTLE MILEAGE descend Dug Bar Eagle Creek east ELEVATION GAIN DAYS forests Fork GAIN DAYS SHUTTLE Glacier Hells Canyon Highway hike hikers ITINERARY… Full Story »
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The Gear Junkie Scoop: Ultra-Light Hiking
Outside Blog &bull Nov 13, 2009
Rod Johnson, owner and founder of Midwest Mountaineering, took a multi-month journey on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) this past summer to push the limits of ultra-light gear. Full Story »
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Backpacking the Desert Divide
thebackpacker.tv via @thebackpackertv &bull Nov 12, 2009The Desert Divide is a spur ridge that runs south from Red Tahquitz to Toro Peak on the San Jacinto Massif. Pine Mountain is one of the many noteworthy “bumps” along the Pacific Crest Trail on the Desert Divide with… Full Story »
Vasque Blur Trail Running Shoes for Men
sponsored listing • Shopping.comVasque Blur Mens Trail Running Shoes come to the rescue when youre faced with steep, rough trails and other backcountry nastiness. The key to these Vasque shoes is the Keystone Control System. By utilizing mid-foot straps that connect the lacing system directly to the sole, the Blur Trail Running...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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Boy Scout Gear List: New Scouts, Three-Season
www.backpackinglight.com via @sherra5f4 &bull Oct 22, 2009New Boy Scouts (and your parents!), take note: going light will leave your patrol leaders in the dust and there will be money left over from you paper route. Full Story »
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Patagonia Employee Sets New Record on the Pacific Crest Trail
www.thecleanestline.com via @backpacking &bull Sep 10, 2009Weblog for the employees, friends and customers of the outdoor clothing company Patagonia. Visit Patagonia.com to see what we do. Full Story »
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Trail Angels of the Pacific Crest Trail
www.examiner.com via @camppro &bull Aug 29, 2009Get alerts when there is a new article from the Bay Area Hiking Examiner. Read Examiner.com's terms of use. Full Story »
Keen Venice for Women
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Mike Sweeney's Pika Hika - part two
www.ledger-dispatch.com via @camppro &bull Aug 27, 2009Preston Castle in Ione is now offering overnight tours. Here's some footage from Ghost Adventures night at Preston Castle. For tour information visit: www.prestoncastle.com. Full Story »
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Ultralightweight Hiker Needs Gear to Test
Hiking News @ ABC of Hiking &bull Jul 27, 2009Midwest Mountaineering founder and owner Rod Johnson is hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). He started in May, took June off and is back on the trail through the late fall. He'll take a break to attend Outdoor Retailer… Full Story »
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First Sierra hike of the summer: Lake Winnemucca via the Pacific Crest Trail
Two-Heel Drive &bull Jul 7, 2009
Shimmering waters of Lake Winnemucca “I can breathe up here.” So said my allergy-prone wife, Melissa, whom I had talked into an “easy” jaunt down to Lake Winnemucca from Carson Pass. It was an odd thing to hear 9,000 feet… Full Story »
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- Sierra
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The Pacific Crest Trail -- Western U.S.
Suite101: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping &bull May 26, 2009
Following along the highest portions of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range, the Pacific Crest Trail is a long distance hiking and equestrian trail. Full Story »
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- Sierra
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Elize's Cedar Springs hike
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull May 11, 2009
This Saturday Elize led her annual Cedar Springs hike. The hike is about 7 miles with a 1700 foot elevation gain. The high point of the trail is the ridge above Garner valley. It crosses over the Pacific Crest Trail. Full Story »
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Vasque Velocity Trail Running Shoes for Men
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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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Hiking the peaks of California
TripleBlaze &bull Apr 10, 2009
The view on a hike near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. If you’re looking for a hiking to-do list this summer, check out this article SFGate.com posted last month on hiking 5 prominent California peaks. The hikes stretch from… Full Story »
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- Cascades
- Pacific Crest Trail
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High Sierra Sport Company Sponsors Trail Fest 2009
Hiking News @ ABC of Hiking &bull Apr 2, 2009Vernon Hills, IL. — High Sierra Sport Company is honored to sponsor the Pacific Crest Trail Association by providing 450 Talus lumbar packs for its Trail Fest attendee goodie bags and 12 AT458 26-inch Drop-Bottom Wheeled Duffels for volunteer award winners. "High Sierra… Full Story »
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(M) Uncovering the Truth: Underground Doping in the Long Distance Hiking Community
Backpacking Light &bull Apr 1, 2009
When Jason Goldman* (not his real name) completed a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in less than 100 days, not too many people paid attention: it had been hiked faster by others. But this was Jason's third thru-hike of… Full Story »
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Starting a Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hike
Suite101: Hiking and Trails &bull Mar 26, 2009
Backpackers on a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike face environmental challenges, including several hundred miles of drylands and desert. These tips will ease the start. Full Story »
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