Tag: Camping
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Trail Etiquette
Trail etiquette is code of conduct prioritizing kindness, safety, and the health of the outdoors. Published in AMC Outdoors Bulletin, August 2023.
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Five Ways to Stay Safe Outdoors
The editor in chief of Appalachia Journal shares how to keep your name out of future accident reports. Published in AMC Outdoors Bulletin, August 2023.
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Hiking with Dogs
Help ensure you, your dog, and everyone else has fun on the trails by following these tips. Published in AMC Outdoors Bulletin, August 2023.
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A Year after the Appalachian Trail: A Thru-Hiker’s Retrospective
While the trail is undoubtedly beautiful and oh-so-satisfying to amble along, the adventure would have been so much less without the moment-to-moment interactions with other hikers who were similarly entranced by the trail.
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The Appalachian Trail Pub Crawl
Hiking the Appalachian Trail deprives us of many things, but there is one thing that most of us simply can’t survive without, something that pleases the soul as much as the taste buds. I am talking, of course, about beer.
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Report: Tick-Transmitted Powassan Virus “Worse Than Lyme Disease”
If thoughts of Lyme Disease were enough to keep you up at night, you might want to hide under covers after hearing this: Powassan Virus infections are reportedly on the rise. Published on TheTrek.co, April 2015.
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Gear Review: Granite Gear Crown V.C. 60
“Lighter is better.” It’s a mantra adopted by thousands of hikers in pursuit of the perfect ultralight backpack, one that offers comfortable support, bountiful space, and durability that will last thousands of miles on the toughest terrain. Published on TheTrek.co, February 2015,