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Gear, General Outdoors, Hiking-Backpacking, survival, Uncategorized
Twenty-one things you should never take on a day hike and the reasons why:
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Twenty-one things you should never take on a day hike and the reasons why: 1. map – I’m hiking on a trail, no one ever gets lost hiking on a trail 2. compass – I’m only going in one direction.…
General Outdoors, Hiking-Backpacking, survival
Day hike basics: What should bring at a minimum
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First and most important. The Zero Essential. Leave your plans with a trusted friend or relative who will call the appropriate authorities if you do not return or make contact as expected. If you can’t follow this rule then you…
Hiking-Backpacking, survival
The Zero Essential
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The Zero Essential is usually forgotten by those who mindlessly regurgitate the ten essentials, perhaps because you don’t buy it in a store, and you don’t even take it with you. (For more on this issue see The Ten Essentials…
Hiking-Backpacking
The Ten Essentials Farce
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For decades self-proclaimed backpacking experts have mindlessly regurgitated the Seattle Mountaineers “Ten Essentials” like brain washed cult followers. In October of 2007 REI posted an article proclaiming a “New Ten Essentials” list, and the brain dead adherents of the so…
General Outdoors, Hiking-Backpacking, Uncategorized, Western New York, Wildlife
Franklin Gulf Park
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Formerly known as Larkin Woods, Franklin Gulf Park is a 637-acre, County-owned, undeveloped park in the Towns of Eden and North Collins. It is primarily a wooded area that has impressive topography and scenic natural features, such as creeks, ravines,…