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  1. mak1277

    Album Phone pics...

    Had to add one more. One of my first (and definitely my favorite) iPhone panorama pictures.
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    Album Phone pics...

    We need a little east coast representation. Fall pic from Shenandoah natl park last year.
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    Tips for solo backpacking

    I mean, you're right, obviously....but I'm not sure how much you're really changing the odds of survival by having another person around. Sure, you could get stuck somewhere, Aron Ralston-style, and if I was hypothermic, I'd really be glad someone else is around. But what are the actual odds...
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    Tips for solo backpacking

    I prefer going solo than hiking with someone else. I enjoy being able to set my own pace, stop when I want, get up early, etc. I also love being able to spend time without having to entertain someone else with small talk or anything like that. I've never had any problems or fear about being...
  5. mak1277

    Backpacking Stoves

    I love my homemade fancy feast stove. It was simple to "build" and even simpler to use. It cost less than a dollar, weighs less than an ounce (including windscreen) and it works. Full disclosure, I rarely boil more than 3 or 4 cups of water per day. If I was cooking for a group, and not just...
  6. mak1277

    Greetings

    I'm Mike and I'm pleased to have found this site. I love that it seems to be heavily focused on trip reports with awesome photography. I live in virginia, and most of my hiking/backpacking is in this area. I am *this* close to having my wife convinced I need a week long solo trip out west though!

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