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Susan Alcorn (backpack45@yahoo.com) loves hiking in the S. F. Bay Area. She's the award-winning author of two travel essay books, has hiked extensively in the U.S., Europe, and South America, and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Visit Susan on the web at www.backpack45.com.

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Top ten stocking stuffers for the hikers and backpackers on your list

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 · 2 comments

Whether the person you want to give a gift to is new to hiking or backpacking or has done it for a while, there are many things for those activities...
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Snow travel course for hikers

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Snowshoeing and snowcamping can be fun, exciting, and will allow you to enjoy the wilderness throughout the year. Most long-distance hikers...
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Snowshoeing and snowcamping for hikers and backpackers

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Just because it's winter, there's no reason to pack away your hiking clothes and store your boots. Not only are hundreds of trails in the San...
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Walking Spain's Camino de Santiago, Part 4

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One of the things that one quickly learns when considering walking Spain's Camino de Santiago (AKA Saint James Way) is that millions have hiked...
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Walk Spain's Camino de Santiago, part 3

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Most people who want to walk the entire pilgrimage route of the Camino de Santiago across Spain -- a 500-mile trek -- start either on the French side...
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Walking Spain's Camino de Santiago, Part 2

In the previous article about my 2001 walk on the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile pilgrimage trail across Spain, I...
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Trail Angels of the Pacific Crest Trail

There are various terms that backpackers and long-distance hikers may use jokingly to describe their fascination with making long hikes. These reflect...
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Backpacking toward Mt. Whitney, part 3

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This is the third installment and excerpt from We're in the Mountains Not over the Hill: Tales and Tips from Seasoned Women Backpackers. ©2003...
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Backpacking toward Mt. Whitney, part 2

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This is the second installment and excerpt from We're in the Mountains Not over the Hill: Tales and Tips from Seasoned Women Backpackers. ©2003...
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Backpacking toward Mt. Whitney, part 1

This is the time of year when backpackers get serious about heading for the Sierra; thousands will head for Mt. Whitney, the 14,495 foot peak at the...
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