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OFD Food, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Published on 06-17-2017 13:52

Recall on 3.88-oz. pouch of “MOUNTAIN HOUSE FREEZE DRIED SPICY SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST HASH,” with pouch code 3253174 and best by date of Dec. 2046.
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2017 PCT Backpacker Alert - 01 April 2017

Published on 04-04-2017 20:22

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2017 PCT Backpacker Alert for 01 April 2017
PCT High Sierra Spring Threats on Full Display
Read the most recent 2017 PCT Backpacker Alerts Page by Alex Wierbinki
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Hiking in Mount Aspiring National Park

Published on 03-21-2017 21:24

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Hiking in Mount Aspiring National Park
Mount Aspiring National Park is one of the shiniest jewels of New Zealand’s South Island. It has precious meadows, luscious forests, majestic mountains, wild rivers, ice and snow, cozy huts and all that your wild hiking heart might desire. There are lots of options for hikers of all experience ...

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How to Get Kids Involved in Your Hiking Adventures

Published on 03-12-2017 06:14

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How to Get Kids Involved in Your Hiking Adventures

You’ve got kids. Now what? Does that mean you have to put away your tent and pack your trekking poles for the next 18 years? Luckily, the answer is no. You will, however, have to change your goals a bit. Instead of trying to trek the entire Appalachian Trail in one go, you might need to break it up into more ...

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AMC Campsite Program and Thru-Hiker Pass program

Published on 03-06-2017 18:03

Dear Thru -Hikers,

This year the AMC Campsite Program is excited to roll out a Thru-Hiker Pass program. Geared toward any traditional North bounder, South bounder or section hiker this pass offers a handsome discount through the AMC campsites in the White Mountains. After you spend your first night at one of our sites, every site after that is 50% off at $5.00 a night. Whether you’re crushing it through the Whites and only end up staying at 3 sites or taking your time over the rough terrain and stay at all 9 sites, this pass offers a significant discount. Not to mention with the purchase of the pass you will receive a punch card for two free baked goods and a free bowl of soup redeemable at any AMC hut. Need a headlamp? Extra batteries? By presenting the card at any hut or AMC Trading Post you will receive 10% off any merchandise. In the AMC campsite program we never turn anyone away so you will always have a place to stay at the site, guaranteed. At each site we have bear boxes to store food, durable flat camping areas and a reliable water source. When talking with past thru hikers we realize there are challenges the thru hiker community faces and we hope this pass will mitigate some of those struggles. This pass can be purchased at any of our sites along the AT. When it is time for the caretaker to register you for the night, just mention you are a thru hiker and you will be given the pass. First night is standard pricing at $10.00 and every night after that is 50% off at just $5.00.
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How to Hike the Appalachian Trail for Beginners

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Published on 01-10-2017 17:14

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How to Hike the Appalachian Trail (for Beginners)

Thinking about thru-hiking the AT? Here is a crash course ...

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Light as a Feather: Binoculars Under 10 Ounces

Published on 12-30-2016 00:11

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(Almost) Light as a Feather: Binoculars Under 10 Ounces
In this age of multi-tasking, miniaturization, and more gearthan ...

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Missing PCT hiker

Published on 11-02-2016 22:06

Please go to the facebook page Bring Kris Fowler/Sherpa Home, or username tag /u/dummey in a comment here, if you have any helpful information on his potential whereabouts or want to help in anyway. I am not affiliated with the search, but thought I'd broaden the audience to increase the chances of useful info.

Update1 (31/10 11:24AM PST): Yakima County Sheriff, Sgt Briscoe taking lead in investigation. Helicopters and hikers being sent out by them shortly.
Update2 (1/11 9:07AM PST): Fox45now article. Q13FOX video
Sherpa's belongings were searched at the hotel in Packwood, as he had left them in a trailer he was staying in without permission (?), he said he was just cold. Cops ran his ID and found nothing wrong, and the kind owners of the trailer ended up feeding him that lunch and night, gave him hotel room for the the night, asked him to stay another night, but he left the next morning. He mentioned he was hitching to Cracker Barrel and then hiking to Snoqualmie. He also had the intention of going to Goodwill for warmer clothes.
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