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#159341 - 12/28/11 11:29 PM Re: Where to start? [Re: cadkins]
OregonMouse member Registered: 02/03/06 Posts: 6800 Loc: Gateway to Columbia Gorge	Lots of articles for beginners, gear lists and other goodies on the home page of this site, left hand column. Specifically for those on a low budget: Backpacking for cheap by Mark Verber has links to lots of gear lists for getting outfitted inexpensively. Dirtbagging and deal shopping by "Sgt. Rock" has lots of good ideas. Edited by OregonMouse (12/28/11 11:31 PM) _________________________ May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view--E. Abbey
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Re: Where to start?	Glenn	12/28/11 03:38 PM
Re: Where to start?	TomD	12/28/11 04:11 PM
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Re: Where to start?	lori	12/28/11 05:51 PM
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Re: Where to start?	wandering_daisy	12/28/11 10:10 PM
Re: Where to start?	Gershon	12/28/11 10:25 PM
Re: Where to start?	OregonMouse	12/28/11 11:29 PM
Re: Where to start?	DTape	12/29/11 06:54 AM
Re: Where to start?	oldranger	12/29/11 03:41 PM
Re: Where to start?	intrek38	12/30/11 10:44 AM
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