Peak Bagging New Hampshire's White Mountains
New Hampshire's White Mountains are home to 48 peaks that rise 4,000 feet or more above sea level. When you have a number of...
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Backpacking + Hiking TipsUsing a Jar for Stoveless Backpacking
I never thought I'd explore the many uses of a peanut butter jar until last summer on the Continental Divide Trail, when it became...
Read moreShould Trekking Poles Count in Base Weight?
I hiked the first 700 miles of the PCT without trekking poles. I'd read that they were heavy, unnecessary things, like weights that you...
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Brian FryerWild Walks in the United Kingdom's National Parks
The United Kingdon's Lake District National Park is 885 square miles with a width west to east of 33 miles, and from north to...
Read moreAcceptable Backpack Weight
I've been lurking on various Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail web communities for the past few months, watching the annual ritual of this...
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