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General:
Man Packing: Pack Rats. Don't Fight Your Pack. Portage Pack. Great Men Who Have Carried A Pack.
Kinds Of Packs. Alpine Rucksack. Origin Of Broad Breast Straps. Make Your Own Outfits
A Buckskin Man's Pocket: Fly Dope. Protection Against Black Flies, Mosquitoes, Midgets And No-See-Ums. The Call Of The Wild.
Hiking Web Site
NORMALLY, I do not link to a website, per se, but to articles within the
site - allowing my viewers to bypass all the junk and advertising they
really don't need or want. But this site is nothing short of one large, well
written, skillfully laid out and thoughtfully divided article. There are
few, if any, advertisements, blinkies, scrolls or other annoying
distractions. Great job Eric!!
Regional Hiking Guide GORP's index, organized by country and state. Actually the only "Guide"
I recommend - they aren't asking you to buy anything. Thanks, GORP!
What to Pack Here's what to take for hiking in three seasons. Short
article from GORP.
What Are the Planning Basics? Be prepared. Short article from GORP.
How to Pack Your Backpack Hints on how to pack your backpack correctly. Short article from GORP.
Inn-to-Inn Hiking A luxury option. Short article from GORP.
DANCES WITH MARMOTS A New
Zealand Firefighter's 4300km solo journey along the Pacific Crest Trail From
Mexico to Canada. Poor guy couldn't get a publisher, so he published
himself - on the web. It's an entertaining read, and includes a gear list
and a few navigational tips.
Backpacking Jargon A to Z Don't
know your Achilles notch from your zipper tube? Don't despair
Backpacker.com has an excellent online glossary to get you up to speed.
Whether you're a novice at the sport or need to brush up you'll find it in
this A to Z resource.
What Is Trekking?
Trekking is an increasingly popular way that people are using to travel through
the wilderness to get from one point to another. You may be wondering if I
really mean hiking and I do not. Hiking refers to the interaction with nature
for pleasure and leisure. Trekking is considered a mode of travel without using
any vehicles at all.
Gear:
The Three-Stick Roycroft Pack Frame
by Dick Baugh: How would you like a pack frame that is comfortable, strong,
and can be made from natural materials in less than 1/2 hour? We were
introduced to the Roycroft pack by Mors Kochansky at the Rabbitstick
Rendezvous a few years ago.
How To Choose A Right Backpack? Undoubtedly, backpack is an essential gear
for every outdoor event to carry your world along with you. Experts believe that
when it comes to choosing a right backpack a good rule of thumb is, "Buy right
and pack light." There is a large variety available in the market ranging from
expensive to cheap, lightweight to ultra-lightweight and highly fashionable to
real basic. So it may turn out to be a real daunting and challenging task when
it comes to choosing a right backpack for your outdoor activity. Most of us
don’t know what exactly a right backpack is.
The Best Hiking Boots: Don t Consider Brand, But Quality The best hiking
boots should be what you are looking for. There are many different brands on the
market today. Some are not meant to be taken on the trail, though. The brand
names that you know and love as quality boots should be what you are focusing
on. Yet, brand names are nothing in regards to the best hiking boots. You need
to consider the use you have for those boots as well as the quality that they
can provide for you.
Backpacks FAQ Summarizes responses to a request for information on
medium sized internal frame packs.
Penny Alcohol backpacking Stove
The low-pressure Penny Stove is so simple that you can build a rough one on
the trail with a pocket knife no insulation, rulers, epoxy, needles, or
tape). If you have played with homebuilt stoves before, this one should be a
snap.
Beginning Hiking Techniques: Learn tips and information about how to plan a
hiking trip from beginning to end in this free video series. You will learn how
to do everything from deciding where to go to first aid. See also:
How to
Backpack
BACKPACKING TIPS by Jacob H Olesen 1997 A pretty good collection
that used to be linked to on JHO's website, but seems to have disappeared.
We are hosting it on SSRsi now.
Walking Tips From A Hiker Posture and Walking Advice
Hiking Uphill It's harder than you think (and easier)—learn how to
do it well. Short article from GORP.
Using Trekking Poles Go faster and save your knees from trail trauma by using hiking sticks.
Short article from GORP.
Walking Well First aid and trail health series from AT thru-hiker
Dr. Vernon G. Vernier.
Conquering Blisters A hiker's worst enemy—here's how to deal with
them. Short article from GORP.
More Blister Tips Advanced foot care. Short article from GORP.
Tampons on the Trail What to do when you get your period on the
trail.
A SCARIER Method of Treating Injuries
Treatment beyond RICE, by Dave McGovern. Targeted specifically for
walkers/hikers with walking injuries.
"Packing a Bad Back"
Love hiking but got a bad back (like me)? Here’s some
good tips and info for you!
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