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    Glenn

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    Thread Starter: Glenn

    I've never backpacked in the early Winter. How do you deal with 12 hours or more of darkness? Can't imagine all that time in a tent.

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    CrumbSnatcher

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    devoidapop

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    Lauriep

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    Two more miles

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    Thread Starter: Two more miles

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