Knowledge: backpacking
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Links
- The Lightweight Backpacker
http://www.backpacking.net - Lightweight backpacking tips, techniques, books, gear, reviews, gear checklists, message forums, and specialty pages.
- Backpacker Magazine
http://www.backpacker.com - News, reviews, editorials, and subscription information.
- TheBackpacker.com
http://www.thebackpacker.com/ - Extensive resource includes advice for beginners, answers to user submitted questions, directory of trails, and active message board.
- Chuck's Backpacking Bonanza
http://members.aol.com/CMorHiker/backpack - Extensive collection of information, tips, photos, and humor.
- Trailspace.com
http://www.trailspace.com/ - Reviews of tents, hiking boots, jackets, backpacks, and sleeping bags.
- AboveCalifornia
http://www.abovecalifornia.com/ - Descriptions of trails, maps, weather, campground information, and a library with works by John Muir and others.
- Catskill Hiking Shack
http://www.catskillhikes.com/ - Local information for the Catskill Mountains as well as pictures, tips, hints, equipment, and calendar of events.
- Backpacking in the Catskills
http://members.tripod.com/~stooges/ - Pictures from popular overlooks in the Catskills with trail descriptions and advice.
- Backpackers Guide
http://www.thebackpackersguide.com - A "how-to-guide" for camping, backpacking and hiking, especially for those just getting started. Includes packing lists and a sample 3-day menu.
- Thru Hikers
http://www.thruhikers.com/ - Forums discuss the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails, plus backpacking food and gear. Also includes a photo gallery.
- Andy's Lightweight Backpacking Site
http://www.geocities.com/amytys/ - Presents information regarding general and lightweight backpacking, safety tips, and outdoor photography.
- Sierra Nevada Backpacking
http://sierrabackpacker.com - Information for Sierra Nevada hiker, backpacker and mountaineer. Includes locations and maps of passes and trails, backpacking checklist, clothing, gear, books, weather and photos.
- The Backpacking Directory
http://www.johann-sandra.com/backpackdir.htm - A directory of links to information about backpacking and hiking, including gear, retailers, trails, trip reports, photos, clubs and organizations, and the Pacific Crest Trail.
- YetiZone
http://www.yetizone.com/ - A Himalayan trekking web guidebook to the Annapurna Circuit, the Everest Trek and the Langtang Trek. Over 650 kilometers of trekking description.
- Gorp's Top Ten Coolest Treks in the Nepalese Himalaya
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/asia/nepal/favpicks.htm - Lists the top treks in Nepal including the Annapurna Circuit, Rara Lake National Park, Dolpo and Mustang, Langtang and Helambu, and the Kathmandu Valley.
- WildernessBackpacker
http://www.journeywest.com/WB/index.html - Provides articles, tips, and stories about wilderness backpacking, camping, and travel.
- CloudWalker's Base Camp
http://www.cloudwalkersbasecamp.com - Contains backpacking tips and resources for hiking the AT.
- Freezer Bag Cooking
http://www.freezerbagcooking.com/ - Recipes and instructions for freezer bag meals that allow backpackers to quickly and easily eat on the trail.
- Spadout - Backpacking
http://www.spadout.com/backpacking/ - Articles and tools for backpacking gear.
- Midwesthiker
http://www.midwesthiker.com/ - General community for backpackers in the American Midwest that includes discussion of gear, trip reports and other backpacking topics.
- Net Backpacking
http://www.netbackpacking.com - Backpacking portal featuring how to articles and gear reviews.
- The Backpacking Site
http://www.thebackpackingsite.com - Backpacking information, adventure stories, photos, gear reviews, articles and other resources.
- WeBackpack
http://www.webackpack.com/ - Index of trip reports searchable by place, time of year, mileage and days. Includes backpacker profiles, groups and favorite destinations.
- Michigan Hiker
http://www.michiganhiker.com - Offers information on backpacking, hiking, camping and outdoor equipment along with articles about experiences in the outdoors.
- International Backpacking Association
http://www.backpackingfun.com - Provides backpacking related online videos, helpful hints, maps and low impact backpacking guides. Membership is required for full access.
- Colorado Mountain Club
http://www.cmc.org - Dedicated to exploring and protecting the wild areas in Colorado. Sponsors courses and lectures about Rocky Mountain natural history and mountaineering.
- Rei Camping/Hiking Expert Advice
http://www.rei.com/online/store/LearnShareArticlesList?categoryId=Camping - Expert instructions on how to fit a pack, conditioning for backpacking, lightweight backpacking, how to be bear-aware and safe in bear country, and many other topics.
- Wilderness backpacking tips and advice
http://www.wilderness-backpacking.com - The Wilderness backpacking website is dedicated to providing useful information for wilderness campers and backpackers.
- N2Backpacking
http://www.n2backpacking.com/ - A personal collection of photos, trail tales, trip reports, trail maps, and trip summaries. Over twenty-five years of backcountry adventures.
- Providing outdoor recreation information for summer, winter, spring and fall
http://www.andnature.com/ - Gear review, how to, hot locations, nature stories and more for kayakers, canoers, campers, hikers, skiers and climbers.
- Casa de la Montana Hostel & Mountain activities Center
http://www.casadelamontana.com - We are in Asturias, North of Spain, near Picos de Europa National Park, Covadonga, Llanes, Ruta del Cares We offert 52 places at a Hostel in rooms with bathroom for 2,4,6 people(bunks and beds )Mountain programs and promenades for individuals, small groups and families. See more on our web page
- Wilderness Utah
http://www.wildernessutah.com - A collection of trail guides, photos, and trip reports from across the state of Utah. This site also includes informational articles about hiking in the Utah outdoors.
- Adventure Matters
http://www.adventurematters.com - Website contains information on the Appalachian Trail, thru-hiking, hiking and backpacking as well as links to other great informative sights.
- Backpacking Tips
http://backpacking-tips.net - Backpacking Tips is a leading resource on everything backpacking and hiking related. Contains information about training for backpacking, nutrition, and gear. Useful backpacking checklists are available.
- BackcountryTech
http://backcountrytech.com - The latest backcountry gear, news, and deals
- The John Muir Trail
http://www.hikejmt.com/index.htm - This site includes helpful information, photographs and descriptions of the 211 mile long trail that goes from Yosemite Valley to Mt. Whitney.
- Jason Paterson Outdoors
http://outdoors.jasonpaterson.com - Outdoors adventure and exploration with backpacking gear reviews.
- Backpacking
http://www.interests-activities.info/backpacking/ - This site supplies tips and information about backpacking including best backpacking tents, travel tips and choosing a sleeping bag.
- One Pan Wonders
http://www.onepanwonders.com - Backcountry cooking at its finest! One pan meals for backpackers.
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