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3145 36873 * Re: Tarptent Turnover
    (hikerduane) - 12/19/08 05:57 AM
Lite Philosophies & Practices
  (e.g., lightweight concepts, bears, ethics, lite vs. heavy, shoes vs. boots, first aid kit vs. no first aid kit, light vs. hyperlight, your intellectual or spiritual musings, etc.)
140 4143 * Re: Clothing Science and F...
    (JAK) - 12/08/08 06:31 AM
(a variety of backcountry topics -- including general discussion) BACKCOUNTRY TOPICS Threads Posts Last post
General Discussion
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1227 17128 * Re: Had a bad hiking dream...
    (finallyME) - 12/19/08 06:28 AM
Backcountry Beginners (1 viewing)
  ( ASK HERE - Backcountry Basics. This forum is for new hikers, backpackers & other backcountry travelers who have basic "HOW-TO" questions. Please post your questions here.)
273 3084 * Re: Compromise & gener...
    (food) - 12/18/08 03:19 PM
Backcountry Health & Safety
  (share experiences and practical advice for staying healthy & safe in the backcountry: e.g., personal preparations; maintenance of body parts; general safety tips.)
340 4187 * Re: CA Supreme Court allow...
    (phat) - 12/19/08 07:45 AM
Backcountry Gadgets
  (the gadgets & your experiences -- optics (binoculars, monoculars) electronics (cameras, picture-editing software, GPS, compasses, altimeters, watches) communications (phones, radio, ham radio)
321 3405 * Re: Sunnto CORE watch/comp...
    (bmisf) - 12/11/08 04:52 PM
Backcountry Photography & Favorite Photos
  (discuss backcountry-related photography)
13 92 * Re: Look Ma, No Tripod!
    (mockturtle) - 12/03/08 12:29 PM
Almost Over the Hill (1 viewing)
  (Strategy, technique, and dialog for the "almost-over-the-hill" hiker. Still miss the scent of burning wool as your socks dried next to the campfire - you can reminisce here :-) Need compassion for your age-related aches & pains - or are you a retiring "Baby-Boomer" who needs help getting started - this is THE place.)
58 929 * Re: Define what over the h...
    (chaz) - 12/10/08 07:01 AM
Trip Plans, Reports & Inquiries
  (upcoming trip plans, finding hiking partners, trip reports, trail journals, as well as inquiries related to domestic & international backcountry destinations.)
1432 6741 * Hiiking in Thailand?
    (Keith) - 12/19/08 06:10 AM
Backcountry BOOKS
  (book reviews & discussion -- books related to the backcountry or books you pack into the backcountry.)
134 848 * Re: Cactus Eaters
    (sarbar) - 12/18/08 08:47 AM
(Backcountry Activities -- other than general hiking & backpacking -- that benefit from Lightweight Resources) OTHER BACKCOUNTRY ACTIVITIES Threads Posts Last post
Biking / Cycling (1 viewing)
  (whether cross country or in the mountains, "lightweight in the backcountry" is the way to go -- share your experiences, gear and advice with other backcountry cyclists).
18 143 * Re: Toe clips vs cleats?
    (RamaFive) - 12/17/08 06:24 PM
Canoeing / Paddling (1 viewing)
  (what comes to mind is "lightweight portage" -- in this forum, share your equipment, techniques, adventures, experiences and advice with other paddlers !)
11 121 * Re: Canoe frustration....
    (chaz) - 10/22/08 05:39 AM
Hiking with KIDS
  (ultralight with children ? - experiences and tips for family hiking & backpacking adventures).
104 901 * Re: Planning and finding t...
    (flemdawg1) - 11/13/08 07:47 AM
Long-Distance Hiking
  (AT / PCT / CDT / JMT, thru-hiking, section-hiking, fastpacking.)
179 1301 * Re: looking for high sierr...
    (wandering_daisy) - 12/15/08 02:00 PM
Mountaineering / Climbing
  (discuss lightweight gear, techniques, tips & experiences specific to mountaineering (e.g., climbing tools, scrambling techniques, basecamp tips, recent experiences, etc.))
64 766 * Re: Closed access routes
    (OregonMouse) - 08/01/08 04:15 PM
Winter Hiking & Snowshoeing (6 viewing)
  (winter, the magic time to be out in it - talk snowshoeing resources & techniques or non-snow, winter-hiking -- visit this site's award-winning section, The Winter Backpacker)
473 5684 * Re: My Glove & Mitten ...
    (alanwenker) - 12/18/08 08:06 AM
(a place to talk about stuff other than backcountry topics) OFF-TOPIC Threads Posts Last post
Off Topic: All-in-One (4 viewing)
  (discuss topics other than backcountry - fully moderated, by the way!)
138 2901 * Re: US Autos we'd like to ...
    (phat) - 12/19/08 07:56 AM

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