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This is an article from CNN’s website. While not directly realted to hiking, it regards suriving in situtations where others die.
What struck me was on the thread regarding carrying a gun while hiking, there were some exchanges speculating having a gun could give “false confidence” in some situtations. That issue is addressed in this article. I like the line “Rambo types first...

I went to Mount Nebo for the Labor Day weekend. The hang gliders were out in force last weekend. It looks like it would be tons of fun, but I just don’t think I could work up the courage to step off the side of the mountain.
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In this article I want to talk about tramping in New Zealand. Tramping is what Kiwis (New Zealanders) call hiking or trekking.
What is it like to tramp in NZ? Well, before my first real tramp there I could only guess what its like. I thought that it would be really nice to see the breathtaking nature from close, and that it would be great to spend a night in the warm hut talking...

I just completed a 4 day treck on the PCT covering about 45 miles with a 25lb pack and pair of wide montrails that had about 50-60miles on them prior to the treck. I’d had a few problems with lower heel blisters during break-in,but thought that had been...