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A planning guide to the Benton Mackaye Trail, a relatively little known 288 mile (463 km) pathway through the southern Appalachian mountains. The post includes logistical information, GPS data, and map and guidebook recommendations.

~ PMags.com ~

A thru-hike of the Benton Mackaye Trail is an excellent way to see the beauty of the southern Appalachians without the crowds of the Appalachian Trail. Here's some quick and dirty information about this 300-mile long gem.
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An instructive post from Section Hiker about making PDF maps for your smartphone from Caltopo, a free online mapping and planning tool that in recent years has become a go-to site for many in the US hiking community.

A GeoPDF Map is a PDF map that you can use for GPS Navigation on a Smartphone. You can easily make your own GeoPDF maps using a FREE online mapping tool called Caltopo.com and navigate with them on your smartphone in a FREE GPS navigation app called Avenza.
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Thinking about hiking in Wyoming's incredible Wind River Range? Check out Adventure Alan's comprehensive guide to the Wind River High Route, which includes a mapset, waypoints, logistical information and trekking notes.

http://www.adventurealan.com/wind-river-high-route-guide/

The Wind River High Route is mile for mile, the finest non-technical Alpine route in North America. It stays close to the crest of the Continental Divide in one of the most rugged and glaciated mountain ranges in the lower 48. The route is thrilling and the scenery spectacular. [Revised Jan 2016]
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The Blue Ridge Mountains living up to their name.

L’image contient peut-être : montagne, ciel, nature et plein air
U.S. Department of the Interior est à Blue Ridge Parkway.

Why are the Blue Ridge Mountains blue? The trees growing along the ridgelines produce high levels of a compound call isoprene. The isoprene hovers around the th...ickly forested mountains like a haze and scatters the different wavelengths of light. Human eyes detect the short blue wavelengths easier, so we see more blue. It’s science! And the effect is gorgeous. Photo from the Craggy Gardens area of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina by Swapnil Kekre (www.sharetheexperience.org).

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Trekking season is ramping up in the Peruvian Andes. If you are looking for something a little different, consider the Ausangate Circuit. A classic Andean trek that features glaciers, hot springs, turquoise lakes and traverses four high altitude passes (all over 4757 m / 15,607 ft), it receives only a fraction of the foot traffic seen on the region’s more famous hikes, the Inca Trail and Salkantay Trek.

https://www.thehikinglife.com/…/ausangate-circuit-independ…/

The Ausangate Circuit is a classic Andean trek that features glaciers, hot springs, turquoise lakes, and traverses four high altitude passes. Despite the fact that it boasts some of the finest mountain scenery in Peru, it receives only a fraction of the foot traffic seen on the region's more famous
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A couple of lynx having a noisy conversation.

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"While the heart and spirit may often be the catalysts for heading out into the wilderness, when worst-case scenarios occur, it is usually what goes on between our ears that dictates whether or not we return home safely."

https://www.thehikinglife.com/2017/…/the-objective-observer/

Earlier this week I did a Reddit AMA at /r/Ultralight. Over the course of six hours I was asked a bunch of hiking related questions, one of which was, "Can you give me your best piece of advice for backpacking that does not involve gear?" My answer was as follows: "When challenging backcountry situa
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An overview of hiking and camping in bear country - precautionary measures, food protection strategies and recommendations, and what to do in case of a close encounter.

https://www.thehikinglife.com/…/tips-for-backpacking-in-be…/

Bears are the animals that everyone wants to see and doesn't want to see. It is really just a question of timing and distance. Spot a grizzly bear on the other side of a raging river; fantastic. Walk around a blind corner and find yourself 10 meters away from a cub; not so cool. When hiking and c
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A very detailed trip report and some incredible images from Sweden's Kungsleden (440 km / 273 mi).

There has been a fair bit of interest in the Kungsleden in the forums I frequent, so I thought I’d do my part for the community and write…
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A wonderful story about a man, his cello and the Camino de Santiago. Thanks to Cicerone Press for sharing.

~ The New York Times ~

A documentary film captures Dane Johansen’s project to hike the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain while recording Bach’s suites for solo cello.
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An informative article by Renee "She-ra" Patrick (co-ordinator of the Oregon Desert Trail) about the differences between hiking routes and trails. This is the first instalment of a two part series that She-ra did for "The Summit Register", MSR - Mountain Safety Research's excellent blog.

~ PMags.com, Liz Thomas Hiking ~

What’s the difference and are you ready to start tackling routes?
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Monsoon season is just around the corner in the southwestern United States. That means plenty of thunderstorms. However, when it comes to hiking in lightning-prone areas, most problems can be avoided by planning ahead, staying alert to changing weather conditions, and knowing what to do if you are caught in a storm.

~ Hiking Colorado, Continental Divide Trail Coalition, Pacific Crest Trail Association, ColoradoHiking.org, ALDHA-West (American Long Distance Hiking Association West) ~

Monsoon season is just around the corner in the southwestern United States. That means plenty of thunderstorms. When it comes to hiking in lightning-prone areas, most problems can be avoided by planning ahead, staying alert to changing weather conditions, and knowing what to do if you are caught
thehikinglife.com

Word of the day: "Maeinschein" - the green-gold sunlight that falls through the young leaves of trees & woods in spring/May.
(literally "May-light", "May-shine"; German, poetic).

“Word of the day: "Maeinschein" - the green-gold sunlight that falls through the young leaves of trees & woods in spring/May. (literally "May-light", "May-shine"; German, poetic).”
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"For the first time, National Geographic has compiled a digital archive of its entire editorial cartography collection — every map ever published in the magazine since the first issue in October 1888."

For a lifelong maphead and Nat Geo fan this is pretty amazing news!

More than 6,000 maps from the magazine's 130-year-long history have been digitally compiled for the first time.
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The TGO Challenge begins today. Established in 1980, it's an annual backpacking event that requires participants to hike coast-to-coast across Scotland on a route that they themselves have designed. Here's the skinny from the folks at TGO Magazine.

Hundreds of backpackers have headed to the west coast of Scotland to attempt the TGO Challenge. It’s about to begin – but what is it?
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A knee-wobbling, bum-puckering 4600 ft (1402 m) high glass walkway around Tianmen mountain. From the look of this photo, I'm thinking the folks in charge aren't big on staggered entries.

L’image contient peut-être : plein air, nature et eau
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Tianmen Mountain, China

Step-by-step instructions on how to clean your tent (1:51).

~ REI ~

If your tent is starting to smell, is growing mildew or it’s just plain dirty, it’s time to give it a good cleaning. This video covers spot cleaning those re...
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