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I was all set to hike the AT in 2011. It fit in perfectly with my plans, I had saved up the money, I had everything I needed... and then I got cancer. Sucky.

The cancer was benign, but the...

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An experienced Washington state hiker was killed by a goat while hiking this weekend.

So, when you see...

Stay dry, that's very important. Eat plenty to keep your fuel up. Have a sleeping bag rated to the conditions (if it's going to get below freezing, a 40F bag isn't going to cut it). Bring hand...

That.

But, honestly, if you're getting temperatures above 99F and 100% humidity, it's best not to be hiking. In that weather, 10 before 10 and 5 after 5 is the best advice. You miss the...

The history of knitting is actually quite unknown, but it was in Europe in the 14th century (there are paintings of 'Knitting Madonas' to confirm it, though no surviving material), and you can trace...

A traditional great kilt is going to be heavier, but it does have added benefits when worn in cold weather hiking (it's not intended for hot weather hiking): it can double as a blanket easily if you...

I have a question: how did you charge your iPod shuffle? I want to bring mine for tough days (it's one of the old models), but because it takes a charge from a computer, not batteries, I'm a bit on...

An old Kelty 9500 model. It was marked down because the colors weren't pretty, or last year's colors, or something of the like. But, colors unfashionable or not, it's worked pretty well for me this...

Mix your morning allotment of cocoa powder in with the instant oatmeal. I usually just get the regular instant oatmeal (cheaper), and pour in the cocoa mix with it while hiking (I always need a warm...

I've never understood the need to prime an alchy stove. I built one out of a frappachino can (I love me some vanilla frappachino), and have never had to prime it. The worst time I've ever had on it...

Bands break, and it's very annoying when they do. I always carry a few extra when I'm out hiking, usually on my hammock carabiner, just in case. It's a pain to suddenly have long, loose hair...

I want to try one, but I'm really picky about jelly. I only like homemade jams and jellies, so I'd probably just make a face.

Your alternate view is that the bear was so stupid she thought a tent was a danger, and then attacked three different tents to defend cubs. And then showed up again the next day because she had...

It's kinda like watching that guy do tech support on The Website is Down. Amazing and amusing at the same time. :banana

I can suddenly identify with that poor support guy and what he has to deal...

So what you're saying is that, no matter what evidence I provide, it doesn't count. Well, isn't that just a barrel full of laughs. I admit that you're so set in your stubborn ways that you'd put...

The bear that was there two years ago.

Quite possibly. The female captured did not have a cub with her, but was more than capable of raising a cub. And there are even people who suspect that the wrong bear was captured two years ago.
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As to the comment about her hunger situation, I already directly quoted that earlier in this thread. And it's in the article.

As to how she survived to adulthood, if you read the articles about...

I'm going to have to ditto this. User hellomolly either has to be so unfamiliar with bears in the outdoors that she's getting information from /b/ and thinking it's correct, or she's being dense on...

So you're saying that a non human relocated sow with three cubs is randomly just going to wake up one morning and go for a road trip? Bears have a established territories, and a sow with three cubs...

So what you are saying is that bears are simply stupid? This was an established campground. If she were 'defending the area' for her cubs then she would already be familiar with the fact that...

So what you're saying is that a bear, in the wilderness, who sees a stationary tent in the middle of the night is too stupid to figure out how to escape from said stationary tent? So, instead, she...

This bear has a history of returning to the same area and mauling and killing people. Given that this has happened THREE separate times on three separate dates indicates that yes, it is most likely...

Bears avoid humans because they know humans are higher up on the food chain. Had this been a middle of the day occurrence, I would have suspected that the humans who were attacked accidentally...

I am six feet tall and around 140lbs and love my Warbonnet. It gets rave reviews for a reason.

But, if you're looking to test some hammocks out (which I do suggest, I was able to test out a wide...