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link to Your Trail Uniform – What To Wear For Your Hiking Adventures

Your Trail Uniform – What To Wear For Your Hiking Adventures

As you become more experienced as a hiker and backpacker, you pay more attention to how your gear works for you and makes your hikes more comfortable. You'll examine your backpack, sleeping bag,...

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link to Tent, Tarp, Hammock, or Bivy – What Is The Best Shelter For Hiking?

Tent, Tarp, Hammock, or Bivy – What Is The Best Shelter For Hiking?

One of the most important decisions for any backpacker to make when putting together a gear setup is the kind of shelter they will use. As one of the "Big 3" pieces of gear, a shelter can make or...

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link to Spend Less Than $1000 For All The Backpacking Gear You Need

Spend Less Than $1000 For All The Backpacking Gear You Need

When you first consider taking up hiking as a hobby or activity, the cost is minimal. If you have a decent pair of shoes and a good backpack, you can start day-hiking right away. However, if you...

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link to Gear Loadout 101: What You Should Bring On A Multi-Day Hike

Gear Loadout 101: What You Should Bring On A Multi-Day Hike

For those who want to experience a true backcountry hiking adventure, but aren't ready for or able to thru-hike, a 3- to 5-day hiking trip is a great alternative. In fact, hiking trips of this...

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link to 8 Reasons Why You Should Wear Trail Runners Over Hiking Boots

8 Reasons Why You Should Wear Trail Runners Over Hiking Boots

For the longest time, it used to be the rule of thumb that a good pair of sturdy, rigid hiking boots was necessary gear for any hike of length or difficulty. But that's not really the case any more....

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link to Splurge Or Save – Spending Money Smartly On Hiking Gear

Splurge Or Save – Spending Money Smartly On Hiking Gear

Hiking is a relatively simple activity to take up - no special skills are required. Indeed, the biggest hurdle to really enjoying hiking might just be getting the right gear for you. I set out to...

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