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A Novice Tramper in New Zealand - how to get on the trail safely!
Our Hiking Blog: Bushwalking Stories from Australia &bull Feb 5, 2012
For a complete beginner, going from a casual day hike to a well-planned multiday tramp, as they are called in New Zealand, can be a daunting task. In this article, we will help you make the jump with advice on the essential backpacking gear that you will need to acquire in order to be safe, self-sufficient and comfortable. We will then focus on organizing a walk in New Zealand: with its majestic scenery, first grade tracks and handy backcountry huts, this is perfect tramper country, from beginner right through to expert. As a tramper out on a multiday hike, your… Full Story »
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Sierra Designs DriDown at Outdoor Retailer
TripleBlaze &bull Feb 2, 2012
It looks like Sierra Designs did the impossible with DriDown. The company debuted this game-changer for jackets and sleeping bags at Outdoor Retailer last month and I had a chance to see the results up close. First, a little primer on down insulation. If you've ever shopped for… Full Story »
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South Coast Track Tasmania - Trip report and great photographs
Our Hiking Blog: Bushwalking Stories from Australia &bull Jan 31, 2012
Please read the full trip report, it is well worth your time if you are planning the South Coast Track or just want to see why you might never go there.or, just live the adventure vicariously. But as we descended… Full Story »
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Lightweight Backpacking: Sweat the Big Stuff
Adirondack Almanack &bull Jan 25, 2012
Become a part of the solution: Andrew Liveris (UPENN interview) and the Nature Conservancy hope to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. New York Apartments Looking for Budget Hotels in Manhattan New York or New York Apartments? Lets Book Hotel is a good resource for all your new york accommodation needs. Reducing the weight of one's backpack is essential for journeying into the depth of the Adirondack backcountry, where trails are nonexistent and obstacles plentiful. This is especially true as time passes and endurance of youth gives way to the slower plodding of middle age and… Full Story »
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Lost Brook Dispatches: Cold Rain and Snow
Adirondack Almanack &bull Jan 14, 2012
Become a part of the solution: Andrew Liveris (UPENN interview) and the Nature Conservancy hope to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. New York Apartments Looking for Budget Hotels in Manhattan New York or New York Apartments? Lets Book Hotel is a good resource for all your new york accommodation needs. Amy and I had tarried too long in town, visiting friends, getting a tour of a local art collection, enjoying a leisurely holiday pace. We did not start the long climb up to Lost Brook Tract until after 2 PM with a scant two hours… Full Story »
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1912's Race to the South Pole: Who Were the Players in the Great Race?
TreeHugger Travel and Nature Blog &bull Jan 13, 2012
Antarctic Mania is seizing the world as we sit in the middle of the 100th anniversary of Rouald Amundsen's winning of the race to the South Pole, on December 14, and Robert Falcon Scott's arrival on January 17. Every magazine and website has been writing articles about the heroes and villains of the great era of Antarctic exploration. Having been obsessed with the place for years, I will try and explain who the players are. Fridtjof Nansen never went to the Antarctic, but he set the model for how one explores in the cold. He was the first to cross… Full Story »
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Winter Boots For The Wise
Wend Magazine Blog &bull Jan 12, 2012
You have the best tent, the warmest sleeping bag and a pair of righteous hiking boots. Your skis are fat; your jacket is Gortex. You are the person with all the right equipment and other gear heads look up to you. Yet at the same time, one seemingly small, fatal mistake can completely debunk your status as king or queen of the outdoors: you will rue the moment you find yourself in a howling winter storm wearing the wrong footwear. Wiser folk will look at your sorry, soaked leather shoes and think, "I pity that poor fool without… Full Story »
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Dan Crane: Backpacking Through Middle Age
Adirondack Almanack &bull Jan 11, 2012
Become a part of the solution: Andrew Liveris (UPENN interview) and the Nature Conservancy hope to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. New York Apartments Looking for Budget Hotels in Manhattan New York or New York Apartments? Lets Book Hotel is a good resource for all your new york accommodation needs. Facing middle-age is a traumatic prospect for many people, more so for those who enjoy exploring the Adirondack backcountry. During this period of life, the wear and tear of many decades begins to erode the physical abilities of youth. This physical erosion puts increasing demands… Full Story »
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Make Winter Camping More Comfortable
Wend Magazine Blog &bull Jan 9, 2012
There comes a time in the dead of winter when we find ourselves pacing the room like a caged wolf, rubbing our slippers raw. As the gray sky looms outside and snow falls to the ground we sometimes sneak into the garage and rummage through our camping gear, thinking fondly of pine trees and mountain air. Somehow, those summer months filled with camping and hiking seems so far away, like a distant, sunny dream. But the truth is for the brave of heart with the proper gear, camping during the winter can be an enchanting reality. Old mountaineers often… Full Story »
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Guide to Successful Family Camping Holidays
Suite101: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping &bull Jan 5, 2012
Camping with kids can be fun and a great chance for a family to spend time together. Here is a guide to help ensure you and your kids are well prepared. Planning a family camping trip this summer? Camping with kids can… Full Story »
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#6 2011 Gear of the Year: MontBell Super Stretch Down Hugger #1
Calipidder.com &bull Dec 26, 2011
One of the biggest struggles I've had as a backpacker is learning to keep warm at night. I have a slow metabolism and bad circulation, so it didn't take me long to realize that a sleeping bag rated to 20… Full Story »
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(M) O Canada!
Backpacking Light &bull Dec 20, 2011
Once we left the snow behind, we really picked up momentum. As I mentioned in my last article, Teresa and Butterfly began following us with the car in northern California. This plan had two possibilities. It could either slow us down while enjoying family time or give us a little wind in our sails. I think we struck a good balance there. Because we were "slack packing" often, we could hike higher miles in fewer hours, not to mention the carrot of seeing… Full Story »
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How to Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro
Camping Tourist &bull Dec 14, 2011Climbing to the top of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro is quite an accomplishment and can be achieved a lot easier if you are properly prepared for the trek. This means you need to take along the right clothing and equipment and be prepared for the altitude adjustment. The mountain, which sits in Tanzania, is just over 19,000 feet in… Full Story »
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Abel Tasman Coast Track - New Zealand
Our Hiking Blog: Bushwalking Stories from Australia &bull Dec 6, 2011
Ask anyone to tell you about the ideal setting for their dream vacation and they will probably describe a picture perfect vision of rolling hills clad in dense green bush, topped with towering ferns and crisscrossed by crystal clear creeks, all exuberantly tumbling down towards the shores of the deep blue sea where a curvy sweep of pale white sand neatly divides solid ground and whispering waves. Now, you would be hard pressed to find a country more hiker friendly than New Zealand: thousands of kilometers… Full Story »
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A Himalayan Highway on the Frozen Zanskar River
New York Times Hiking News &bull Nov 23, 2011
WE had been walking on the slick, frozen surface of the Zanskar River for 20 minutes when Urgain Dorjay, our lead guide, motioned for us to halt. He squinted up at the rock face, uncharacteristically tense as a voice called out from above. We quickly dropped our packs and retreated about a hundred yards, turning… Full Story »
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Dan Crane: Adirondack Backcountry Hygiene
Adirondack Almanack &bull Nov 16, 2011
Become a part of the solution: Andrew Liveris (UPENN interview) and the Nature Conservancy hope to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. New York Apartments Looking for Budget Hotels in Manhattan New York or New York Apartments? Lets Book Hotel is a good resource for all your new york accommodation needs. Exploring the backcountry of the Adirondacks is hard work. Regardless of whether it is exclusively done on well-worn trails or way off the beaten path, hiking generates a lot of sweat and stirs up plenty of dirt. When the stench emerging from a sleeping bag… Full Story »
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Trek Light Gear + Huckberry
Trek Life &bull Nov 3, 2011
It means you've got a chance to save over 20% OFF on our Double Hammocks AND accessories like our Bug Free Hammock Shield and V9 Strong Tarp. Right now. As many of you know that follow along regularly, we do our best to offer sales on our Double Hammocks whenever possible but our other accessories are rarely ever on sale. To be more specific, the last time we offered a… Full Story »
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Snugpak Scorpion 3 2011
Live for the Outdoors Gear &bull Oct 31, 2011
Snugpak has been making quality sleeping bags in Yorkshire since the 1980s. This year it has added a range of tents that on paper at least look ideal for UK wild camping and backpacking.The 3-person Scorpion 3 is one of... Full Story »
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7 American Safari Sites to Camp Out with Big Game Animals
Camping Tourist &bull Oct 26, 2011Most people figure they have to visit Africa to enjoy hiking in the wilds to get a view of that continent's amazing and exotic wildlife. However, you can enjoy the experience of an African safari in the USA as well and camp out among the animals on some of them. The San Diego Zoo offers visitors the… Full Story »
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Winter Camping Tips
Camping Earth Blog &bull Oct 17, 2011Planning a winter camping trip around hiking, skiing, or snowboarding can add fun to your time in the frigid outdoors. With the right amount of planning and preparing, camping in the winter can be comfortable and safe. No matter what time of the year you camp, having… Full Story »
