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Hardest Day Hike You've DonePosted On: Nov 20, 2009, 16:23 PMWhat is the hardest day hike you've done White Rock Mtn.,with Brownmouse and beyondPosted On: Nov 20, 2009, 12:44 PM9 days in the land of Oz....
If objectivity and fairness were ever in doubtPosted On: Nov 20, 2009, 15:27 PMLook at the dirt digging on this one!
September 2009 North GA AT section hikePosted On: Nov 12, 2009, 16:37 PMAFSP visitor center to Neels Gap
Food - 2 guys, 7 days, 1 bear canisterPosted On: Nov 19, 2009, 08:10 AMcan it be done and what would it weigh?
who is the greatest hiker ...or most legendaryPosted On: Nov 15, 2009, 23:34 PMgreatest hikers of all time Chile- Torres del Paine Circuit- Fwb 2010Posted On: Oct 25, 2009, 19:05 PMFeb 2010 Torres del Paine Circuit Looking for backpacking partner in Salem OregonPosted On: Sep 28, 2009, 12:53 PMovernighter and day hikes
iPhone, the ultimate outdoor device?Posted On: Nov 20, 2009, 12:47 PMMy experience backpacking w/ an iPhone.
Notes on a few "Western-setting" MysteriesPosted On: Sep 18, 2009, 10:02 AM..getting my Wyoming, Montana fix
neat article on long distance hiking with kidsPosted On: Nov 09, 2009, 03:42 AMwritten by a 16 year old
URGENT responses requested: Bug Bivies?Posted On: Oct 28, 2009, 23:14 PMOutdr Resrch v Integral Designs v Other?
Backpacking in Banff Natl PaRKPosted On: Nov 01, 2009, 23:17 PM5-7 DAY BACKPACKING IN BANFF NATL PARK
Finding the OTHER Citico Creek & Turkey PenPosted On: Nov 19, 2009, 16:33 PMYou KIN SO Git Thar from Hyere! Autumn Camping Trip at Indian BoundaryPosted On: Nov 18, 2009, 07:56 AMCamping, Hiking, and Exploring Looking for a late November hike...Posted On: Nov 16, 2009, 23:19 PMA day's drive from Ft. Wayne, IN
It's winter in the Catskills.Posted On: Nov 18, 2009, 15:00 PMLeaves are gone n it's cold at night. Hey you guys, did Snowie sneeze in the Catskills?Posted On: Oct 05, 2009, 16:16 PMSnow in the mountains already?
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Ripcord 2-liter Hydration PackSubmitted By: DCallWere it so that I could take on a 20-mile, three day weekend each week, I would be quite the happy camper. Unfortunately, this is not ... Read more Post Your Sleeping Bag Review!Do you have a favorite piece of outdoor gear that you can't live without? Be one of the first to post your review to the new Backpacker.com by registering and becoming a member of our community. Your review will appear right here. Log in or Register nowPost Your Bivy Sack Review!Do you have a favorite piece of outdoor gear that you can't live without? Be one of the first to post your review to the new Backpacker.com by registering and becoming a member of our community. Your review will appear right here. Log in or Register nowPost Your Tent Review!Do you have a favorite piece of outdoor gear that you can't live without? Be one of the first to post your review to the new Backpacker.com by registering and becoming a member of our community. Your review will appear right here. Log in or Register nowPost Your Boots Review!Do you have a favorite piece of outdoor gear that you can't live without? Be one of the first to post your review to the new Backpacker.com by registering and becoming a member of our community. Your review will appear right here. Log in or Register now |
Gear Lab: Boots Torture TestCan any hiking boot survive 15 minutes in a cement mixer filled with rocks, sticks, dirt, and bricks? Gear Lab aims to find out. |
Gear Lab: Tents Torture TestWho wants a mountain tent that buckles under pressure? Not us--so we blasted four top tents with a carwash pressure washer to see which one comes out on top. |
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Q.}
I hike in the Midwest and I was told that in a lightning storm that it's best to stay away from hardwoods like hickory trees and oak trees. Is this true? And if so, why?
Submitted by: Hayley K., Kent, OH
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I have never heard, and I doubt that, hardwoods are more likely to be struck than other trees...
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