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Welcome to:
"The BackPacker"!
Posted on 18 February, 2009 by Grizz
Welcome to the launching of the BackPacker. This site is in conjunction with my Mogulus live broadcast site. Here I will be updating and continuing with the information discussed on various shows and topics covered.
Sometimes there are things missed in review and this will be a great place to expand that knowledge and information and to cover whatever catagories and items that may have been missed or need clarification.
So again, welcome to the BackPacker, a site for the survivalist, camper, trekker, backpacker..Tips, tricks,travels. A great place to relax and learn a few basic skills and share experiences .
I have extensive trail time having completed two A/T thru hikes one North and one Southbound. I have also been in the Rockies, the Cascades and completed many many years of day treks ranging from 1-20 milers.
I have been an out door type ever since childhood. I began my life in the Green Mountains of Vermont having been born there. I have traveled extensively and relocated many times, but still always manage to be drawn back to the rolling hills. I have thouroughly enjoyed Mother Natures bounty and beauty all of my life. I also have a medical background having been in the Armed Forces and being a Hospital Corpsman/Field Medic , I am a certified EMT/ Para/Ambulance Attendant and first Responder as well.
I have approx. 40 + years on trail and camping experiences to rely upon for my material presented here. I continue to enjoy the great outdoors and will until I can no longer physically.This site is being used to bring you, the viewers some of my experiences and skills needed while trekking and or camping in the wilds, no matter your location. Topics will range from shelters, trail safety, to basic first aid, pack gear, fire starting skills and techniques, to many other items. I encourage you to return often and see what is new. Once established, I will be hosting a regularly scheduled Liveshow at my Mogulus studio.
Please be sure to read and become familiar with my *** disclaimer ***
Thank you for your visits and continued support for "The BackPacker"
May you have many many happy trails, and safe journey's.. Hope to see you on the trails my friends...
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Some excellent reading for the Back Packer!
If you are new to backpacking and have yet to explore a great many of our natural resources in the wilds, you may want to read up on some of the basic subjects one should know when attempting to endeavor such a task. Even if you are an experienced trekker and/or camper there are a great many skills and pieces of equipment you can still learn about.
One such source I found very interesting and informative is a book called:
“Backpacking, One Step at a Time”
by Harvey Manning.
Vintage Books a Div. of Random House New York
In his 4th Updated Edition, he covers a great deal many such topics. Printing as of April 1986. Recent innovations in backpacking gear and clothing are all covered in this new revision of the classic text on the subject which continues to contain everything you may need to know to strike out into the wilderness, including: The ten essentials no backpacker should be without..Eating and sleeping outdoors..Avoiding common dangers..Choosing the equipment you need (illustrated with dozens of photographs)..Finding routes..Backpacking with children..Extending the hiking season throughout the year..and minimizing the impact on the environment.
Again in this form of recreation and industry, things are forever changing, and this book may contain outdated methods and equipment, however does give you some good insights and ideas. A worthwhile read…and an education in how far today’s equipment and methods have come from even 20 years ago…
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