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This is actually not a bad idea. There are already access trails/roads/paths that follow almost the entirety of the Rio Grande. Just a matter of hooking them up and getting permissions. Mosquitoes...

A gal on trail journals 'Mouse" (Mickie) wore a pair on her thru this year. Comments on the last page of her journal.

I have been in NM 23 years and have never heard of anyone backpacking in Cloudcroft. As you found there is no search engine association between Cloudcroft and backpacking which may mean not much...

I have had two pair of Mountain Light II's and have been very satisfied. However, I am a rock kicker here in the Rockies and the leather on the toe is soft and gets cut away (did put shoe goo on the...

Can you put a finger behind your heel with your foot in the boot/shoes untied? I had this same problem until a backpacking buddy mentioned this fact I should have never forgotten. Bigger boots now -...

Other things to consider if you hike while on unemployment:

Of the many people I know that have been on unemployment (engineers/managers from layoffs - retirements) only one was ever contacted by...

I had the option of hiking this trail while on unemployment but decided against it. Could have legitimately conducted my job search and other communications from my Droid on the trail. It is just not...

I zip my bag down 3/4 of the length, plug my feet in, turn it 1/4 turn and sleep with the open zipper towards the pad (basically using it as a blanket). Works pretty well unless it is really cold or...

There are several classes of BP medication. I suffered through my first prescription type feeling miserable because I thought my Dr. was a smart guy. Turns out everybody reacts a different way. Tell...

This is pretty funny. With REI you just take your stuff back - no questions asked. Customer service response - give me a break. I bought a Quarterdome tent this year and had no problems and a Flash...

Just in time to kill this thread - BSA seems to back LGBT cause!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/boy-scouts-of-america-no-name-calling-week-glsen_n_1228571.html

"Every journey start...

A strong Scoutmaster determines the behavior of the troop - as well as the senior ranking/older scouts. Adults rotate in and out as their children enter and leave scouting. Just seeing an adult...

I am an Eagle Scout earning it almost 40 years ago. Our Scoutmaster would have NEVER let us bother others that were out hiking or camping. Read a thread here about a couple of scouts occupying a...

If ever an Oral Roberts or Baylor University study claims regular drinking is healthy - you'll probably have to believe it.....

I believe the problem with SOPA as currently interpreted is that it gives power to a group to shut down a website before copyright infringement is proven in a court of law.......sites could be shut...

I live on the near hantavirus central and have done much research on this. The CDC keeps a map of locations of infections and there are few in the East - but no doubt the virus is there.

The...

I do not believe the RAZR has a removable battery either. Game changer for me....

1. At Spirit Lake - 7 miles from the Santa Fe Ski area in the Pecos Wilderness - 3 gals skinny dipped while we ate lunch. As we left we waved goodby and it was no problem but an older lady arrived...

I have pulked and backpacked with both snowshoes and skis. When you pulk and fall you will not get the pleasure of doing a massive faceplant with 40 pounds on your back adding momentum to your fall...

Thanks dmax, tried your first recipe. Cheese fried in butter mmmmmmmm........

I had forgotten about the Iodine Matrix....but the media should still be good.

This is kind of like driving an old Triumph Spitfire - unique and fun to use when you can get the parts - but...

I don't believe that there is anything to degrade in the filter so you should be OK. It will probably be the last one you can find for the unit anyway.

PUR got out of the water filter business...

Generally shorter in front than in back so you can put your hands in your pocket while wearing a climbing harness. No interference and actually works pretty well if you have ever had this problem.

Yeah, and as of 7-01-12 count the Texas Aggies in on that also!

So foreign it means nothing to me.......

There is an excellent review of this gear from a PCT hiker in the pack description on the REI website.