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General Discussion (20 viewing)
(general backcountry issues - permits, harmonious multi-use (hiking, horses, hunting, motorized noise-makers, fishing, etc), conservation, regional issues, general backcountry Chit Chat & topics of interest that don't fit elsewhere.)
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(balzaccom) - Yesterday at 11:16 AM
Backcountry Gadgets (2 viewing)
(the gadgets & your experiences -- optics (binoculars, monoculars) electronics (cameras, picture-editing software, GPS, compasses, altimeters, watches) communications (phones, radio, ham radio)
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(Arizona) - 05/17/23 04:37 PM
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(share experiences and practical advice for staying healthy & safe in the backcountry: e.g., personal preparations; maintenance of body parts; general safety tips.)
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Re: Winter Essentials
(Jimshaw) - 11/12/22 10:53 PM
Backcountry Beginners (7 viewing)
( ASK HERE - Backcountry Basics. This forum is for new hikers, backpackers & other backcountry travelers who have basic "HOW-TO" questions.)
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7 Mistakes or Help for Beg...
(walkingnatur) - 05/22/23 12:03 PM
Hiking with Animals (non-human) (1 viewing)
( discuss corresponding lite gear, backcountry ethics & your own practices & experiences (positive & negative); introduce your animal friends (photos, stories, etc. )
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Re: "Dog"
(Bill Schroe) - 03/06/22 02:36 PM
Almost Over the Hill (2 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.)
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Re: Am I Too Old?
(Arizona) - 05/28/23 01:29 PM
Trip Plans, Reports & Inquiries (3 viewing)
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Forgotten Fabulous Hike at...
(walkingnatur) - 04/15/23 03:07 PM
Backcountry BOOKS
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Wine, Words, and Murder
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