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| backpacking in late may | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to plan a backpacking trip for this coming May with my family. I was hoping for Durango, ...
A: Just back from a 4 day backpack in the Mission Mountains Wilderness last night and found your ...
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| Grand Canyon north face | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I've hiked the south rim of the Grand Canyon all the way to Phantom Ranch, and back up. It was ...
A: Fall is a great time to visit, and hike, the canyon. Crowds on the rim are smaller. Fewer people are ...
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| Which Grand Canyon trail | 5/24/2008 |
Q: My wife and I are going to the Grand Canyon South Rim for 2 days and plan to take a hike into the ...
A: Yee Haw you're headed to the Canyon and are about to take one of the most memorable dayhikes there ...
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| Grand Canyon Backpacking | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I'm planning my first backpacking trip into the Grand Canyon. I've been there many times before, ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I was away from home visiting my son in California so I ...
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| Backpacking in Glacier National Park | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I want to begin preparing for a week long (average 10 miles/day) packpacking trip in Glacier this ...
A: My apologies for the 2 day delay on this answer. I was hiking!! Just got back last night from a ...
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| fix holes in tent | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I saw your post on how to fix a hole in screening of a tent. I will try that on my sons tent. He is ...
A: Spring is in the air even here in Montana so it must be time to repair gear!!! Glad to help with ...
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| backcountry in the grand canyon | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I just came across this site for the first time, and I'm lovin' the idea. Over the past ten years ...
A: Sean, First off my apologies for the late reply to not just 1, but 2 attempts to reach me. No ...
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| my big trip | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I have a situation. I am interested in going on a big backpacking trip. I am in the military and ...
A: Been there, done that. Great question, excellent idea, lots to analyze and plan. Not knowing you ...
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| sleeping bags | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Ive been in the market for a winter sleeping bag for a few months and have finally decided on the ...
A: Well, you've obviously done you homework on the bag selection dilemna that tends to drive us all ...
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| Tent footprints | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I have a couple of tents I love and hope to have for years to come. Over the years I have been very ...
A: Sounds like you've taken good care of your tents over the years and are careful about where you ...
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| sleeping bags | 9/3/2007 |
Q: Gday mate, just a quickie on sleeping bags. I just got into hiking and camping about a year ago but ...
A: Due to some unnamed technical glitch, I just now recieved your Sept. 2nd question. I apologize for ...
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| Tear in my tent | 7/11/2007 |
Q: Mark You answered a question for me recently regarding olive oil containers. I ended up purchasing ...
A: Glad the Olive oil worked out for you!!! Thanks for the kind rating as well. You embarass me. ...
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| Trail Cooking | 7/3/2007 |
Q: Mark, I am trying to move away from the freeze dried food and have a couple recipes that require oil ...
A: Good question. I myself have struggled with this one for quite a while now. Here's the progression ...
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| water purifying issue... | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I just spent a GORGEOUS weekend hiking and overnight camping in Harriman last weekend and due to an ...
A: Short answer....you should be fine. Long answer can be derived from the following intro to a review ...
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| Find a Buddy | 4/3/2007 |
Q: Do you know of any websites where you could find a buddy or so or hook up with groups for ...
A: Good question, maybe I can help a little bit. There are various YAHOO groups out there that ...
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| Mountaineering (?) | 1/11/2007 |
Q: I am writing a story and ran into a question that I cannot find an answer to. At this part of the ...
A: Well, it all depends. First off, your fictional mountain is about 17,000 feet. The big question is ...
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| weekend ski in Glacier | 12/11/2006 |
Q: Any suggestions for a daylong ski in Glacier?
A: Assuming you are at least an intermediate crosscountry skier my recommendation would be the "Autumn ...
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| outdoor sports | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I am in a contest and I have to find the answer to the following: After a cold January day of ...
A: Laura, Not sure if this is right or not, but a little web research came up with this possible ...
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| Grand Canyon Hike | 11/10/2006 |
Q: My husband and I, my sister and her husband, and 2 friends are going to hike to the bottom of the ...
A: November in the canyon will be a tremendous trip! If you're used to hiking in the Appalacian ...
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| Backpacking Trip in Olympic National Park | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I am preparing a four day backpacking trip for my Wilderness Ethics class. I have to prepare a ...
A: Yo Evan, Best training for hiking is hiking! No question the best conditioning for a backpacking ...
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| weekend backpacking | 10/16/2006 |
Q: can you reccomend a menu for a 2 night appalcian trail trip? I am trying to lose some weight but ...
A: Two nights, three days on the trail. Sounds like fun, wish I was going! When backpacking I try to ...
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| Trekking vs Camping | 8/8/2006 |
Q: what is trkking and whatis camping
A: Good basic question. Simple answer is that trekking involves moving from camp site (or some other ...
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| food containment in the pacific northwest | 5/18/2006 |
Q: I have recently moved to a new area, and must change a few aspects of my camping routine. I have ...
A: Welcome to the great Northwest! Good question and I'll try my best to give you a good, if multi ...
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