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Community Rules and Guidelines 1 Alicia
3:50 p.m. on Mar 30, 2009
by Alicia
For you "Man vs Wild" fans 15 Bill S
8:40 a.m. on Jul 4, 2009
by Alicia
Would you prefer to die in a hospital or out alone in a tent? 23 Tipi Walter
12:19 a.m. on Jul 4, 2009
by usersatch
Backpacking trip and doing it alone… 8 Yep1987
10:46 p.m. on Jul 3, 2009
by mikemorrow
Old Woodsmans 10 sabino
2:00 p.m. on Jul 3, 2009
by Bill S
Water, clean please. 22 Kmarr
9:41 p.m. on Jul 2, 2009
by mikemorrow
Newbe looking for trips. 10 ATO4LIFE
9:27 p.m. on Jul 2, 2009
by mikemorrow
Coffee Filters 6 mikemorrow
7:41 p.m. on Jul 2, 2009
by trouthunter
CPAP machine while camping. Possible? 11 84blue
11:14 a.m. on Jul 2, 2009
by mn.outdoors
Trekking poles 15 outdrjunkie
4:52 a.m. on Jul 2, 2009
by Tundra Monkey
Bear precautions: how much is too much? 47 east_stingray
12:23 a.m. on Jul 2, 2009
by pineapplefish56
BEAR country 13 Kmarr
12:03 a.m. on Jul 2, 2009
by pineapplefish56
Gas stove use during foul weather 10 mckain
11:24 p.m. on Jul 1, 2009
by skinewmexico
New Boots - Terrible Heel Blisters.... 10 Will
2:55 p.m. on Jun 30, 2009
by Jimbo
If you only had one more trip before you died.... 23 Perry Clark
3:06 a.m. on Jun 26, 2009
by BigRed
Trails vs. Roughin' it 14 Kmarr
3:13 a.m. on Jun 24, 2009
by BigRed
So....what makes a perfect campsite for you? 47 trouthunter
12:59 p.m. on Jun 23, 2009
by snowboarda42
Saving fuel when cooking 11 GaryPalmer
9:36 a.m. on Jun 23, 2009
by outdrjunkie
Pack & Gear Storage While In The Backcountry 13 mike068
1:55 a.m. on Jun 22, 2009
by Dewey
Criminal Activity 21 usersatch
4:02 p.m. on Jun 20, 2009
by east_stingray
You know you're a backpacker when... 83 pillowthread
1:47 a.m. on Jun 20, 2009
by Kmarr
BackCountry Clean Up ..... 8 mike068
11:18 p.m. on Jun 19, 2009
by usersatch
Would you take a compact chair/stool hiking? 34 CampingSteve
2:11 p.m. on Jun 19, 2009
by mike068
Solo or with a buddy? 50 Frazier
8:26 p.m. on Jun 18, 2009
by mike068
For the New guy. How do you slow down on the water consumption? 17 Savage
3:52 a.m. on Jun 18, 2009
by Tom D
Hello From Maine! 6 DRokn06
2:59 p.m. on Jun 16, 2009
by DRokn06
Lost in the Woods 3 mike068
1:14 a.m. on Jun 10, 2009
by pineapplefish56
DIY: Fire Starting Fluid? 14 donkeypunch85
11:50 p.m. on Jun 8, 2009
by BigSmoke
Precooking some foods before a trip 4 GaryPalmer
6:47 p.m. on Jun 7, 2009
by GaryPalmer
Are dog "booties" necessary on rough trails? Opinions? Experience wih dogs on long, rough trails. 13 curlyshirley
9:21 a.m. on Jun 7, 2009
by trouthunter
knives and hiking 110 redpatch5
11:21 p.m. on Jun 5, 2009
by mahoosicmayhem
Altitude sickness? Dehydration? Other? 6 goaliepride
10:36 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009
by goaliepride
Breakfast 20 Will
11:38 a.m. on Jun 2, 2009
by donkeypunch85
Is Spring Water Safe to Drink Raw? 23 ministercreek
8:55 a.m. on Jun 2, 2009
by f_klock
Michigan Shore to Shore Trail 6 oobergooberkc
7:17 p.m. on Jun 1, 2009
by mike068
Selecting campsites in windy places 13 WISam
9:27 p.m. on May 28, 2009
by trouthunter
Out of the Wild- The Alaska Experiment 17 jmcwatty
11:52 p.m. on May 27, 2009
by east_stingray
Just saying Hi 5 tednottodd
1:35 p.m. on May 27, 2009
by Alicia
What is "The Outdoors?" 13 overmywaders
4:47 p.m. on May 26, 2009
by mikekey
Wilderness First Aid 6 Bill S
4:42 p.m. on May 26, 2009
by mikekey
The first step is admitting... 35 BigSmoke
12:21 p.m. on May 23, 2009
by alan
modifying pack for small person? 4 MarkG
5:04 p.m. on May 20, 2009
by NotQuiteThere
Animal encounters 53 Perry Clark
9:35 p.m. on May 18, 2009
by redpatch5
Coeliac Disease 7 the_nomad
10:38 p.m. on May 17, 2009
by speacock
Beginner 36 cmsuter
7:11 p.m. on May 17, 2009
by New Hiker 2B
What wild foods do you eat, if any? 38 humble_67
9:14 p.m. on May 13, 2009
by pcasebere
Coffee or tea? 67 Perry Clark
11:28 a.m. on May 13, 2009
by Bill S
The Knot Guide 15 pillowthread
8:37 p.m. on May 12, 2009
by f_klock
new and very enthusiastic 6 hotelbackpacker
11:19 p.m. on May 10, 2009
by mike068
Deodorants and bears 35 Perry Clark
10:20 p.m. on May 10, 2009
by Dewey
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