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Lycian Way: A Tale of Two Brothers Hammock-Camping in Turkey
Hiking an Ancient Path
Soner Kubat and his brother, Bekir Kubat, hiked Lycian Way in Turkey, an ancient footpath built by an ancient, Bronze-Age civilization.
Gearing Up: Modern Gear meets ...
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SMr Gear on the Appalachian Trail: Part II
Finishing the Journey
After I made it through the halfway mark I had the pleasure of hiking the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia where I finally caught a glimpse of a rangy black bear- t...
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SMr Hammock Gear on the Appalachian Trail: Part I
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Chad "Octo" Haynes enjoys sunrise at Zealand Cliffs, New Hampshire in a chivey - green Pares hammock.
Pre-Hike Pack Cramming
All the gear before the hike… half of it ...
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Fat Butt Hang: Medoc Mountain State Park Hollister, NC.
5th Annual Fat Butt Hang 03/29-03/31 '18
Finally got to take the van out since the wrap was put on, and it was a hit before I even got to the hang! On the interstate I saw people taking photos, an...
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Chilly Butt Hang: Marsden Tract Potomac, MD
3rd Annual Chilly Butt Hang 02/16-02/18 '18
Arriving to group hang in Marsden Tract after dark can propose a few issues... Walking around unsure of where you are, trying to find a group of people y...
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Louisiana Group Hang: Indian Creek Recreation Area Woodworth, LA
Louisiana Group Hang 3/09-03/11 ‘18
Some things just work out… while planning for this hang, I saw a post on a thread saying someone wanted to go, but didn’t have a ride. I reached out via mess...
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Father - Daughter Kayak Trip Through the BWCA/Nubé Hammock Shelter Gear Review
I absolutely love camping in the outdoors, but I also adore the camping
gear I bring to enjoy the outdoors. Whether it's backpacking, climbing,
kayaking, or base camping, I am always searching f...
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Trip Summary - 7 Weeks Urban Camping Through Japan
Urban camping all around Japan still feels like a dream. Many people have
asked us what our favorite experiences were, but in reality, it was not
just one or even a few experiences; it was the ov...
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Urban Camping - 7 Week Backpacking Trip Through Japan - Week 7
We went from Akita to Wakkanai. Ever since I had seen a Japanese animation
I had wanted to visit the most northern point of Japan. Wakkanai has an
actual monument about an hour outside of the ci...