General Trekking Talk For all those that love the trails, and love to find new trails. Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:00:41 +0000 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:00:41 +0000 Outdoor Basecamp http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/forums/general-trekking-talk.92/ OUT TODAY Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:46:54 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/out-today.12001/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/out-today.12001/ dinosaur dinosaur
We had snow (two inches) yesterday. It all melted off but we got hail this morning that amounted to another inch. It was gone by noon but the temperature was still in the low thirties.

I went for a walk on my land. I was out for about two hours wandering through the woods and out in the field with the horses....

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Guy hikes Pacific Crest Trail and takes selfie once per mile Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:19:48 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/guy-hikes-pacific-crest-trail-and-takes-selfie-once-per-mile.11781/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/guy-hikes-pacific-crest-trail-and-takes-selfie-once-per-mile.11781/ jason jason ]]> 6 Other than pictures Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:48:53 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/other-than-pictures.2153/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/other-than-pictures.2153/ ramp ramp 14 Trekking Solo or In A Group Setting? Sat, 24 Jan 2015 16:14:20 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/trekking-solo-or-in-a-group-setting.11631/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/trekking-solo-or-in-a-group-setting.11631/ HardyC HardyC I would like to know which is the preferred method of trekking?]]> 9 Conflicting Lifestyles Mon, 05 Jan 2015 06:09:55 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/conflicting-lifestyles.11705/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/conflicting-lifestyles.11705/ Simplify Simplify
This has been an issue with me and my mother and siblings for a while. I have a limited amount of vacation time each year and want to spend it either backpacking, long distance cycling, fishing or a combination of the above. I want to see what I can see, go where I can go, experience what I can experience.

My mother takes a week at a time share every year and...

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Found a wounded bird, need to keep it safe for the night, any suggestions? Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:44:03 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/found-a-wounded-bird-need-to-keep-it-safe-for-the-night-any-suggestions.11647/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/found-a-wounded-bird-need-to-keep-it-safe-for-the-night-any-suggestions.11647/ featherloosa featherloosa
Being the animal lover that I am, I ran back to my house to get some gloves and an empty cardboard box. I don't see any visible injuries, but it's still acting strange. I took it back home with me if only to keep the cat population from having a feast...

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Berry picking while hiking Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:28:21 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/berry-picking-while-hiking.11612/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/berry-picking-while-hiking.11612/ Woodland Woodland 5 new bridging Mon, 27 Oct 2014 23:11:30 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/new-bridging.11645/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/new-bridging.11645/ steves steves View attachment 2379 View attachment 2380 View attachment 2380 View attachment 2381 !]]> 1 2014 Foliage Reports Tue, 21 Oct 2014 16:42:29 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/2014-foliage-reports.11586/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/2014-foliage-reports.11586/ vinovampire vinovampire foliage maps and my own sightseeing, the leaves seem to be nearing peak along the Green Mountains in Vermont as of the weekend of Sept 27/28, 2014. If you're planning a trip to see the leaves, this week or next weekend would be the time to come for a visit!

How are the foliage conditions in your area of the country? Any advice for fellow...

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be careful out there Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:16:06 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/be-careful-out-there.11577/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/be-careful-out-there.11577/ steves steves http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...lled-bear-hiking-woods-cops-article-1.1948391]]> 11 Poisonous Snakes Sat, 04 Oct 2014 10:30:31 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/poisonous-snakes.11589/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/poisonous-snakes.11589/ ArkansasMom ArkansasMom 3 Going barefoot? Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:44:33 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/going-barefoot.10689/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/going-barefoot.10689/ woodsman woodsman
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How to lighten the load on a budget Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:53:47 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/how-to-lighten-the-load-on-a-budget.933/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/how-to-lighten-the-load-on-a-budget.933/ Newanderthal Newanderthal
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Movement Efficiency Mon, 15 Sep 2014 16:41:44 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/movement-efficiency.11540/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/movement-efficiency.11540/ Simplify Simplify
It is an efficient movement technique that greatly reduces the amount of energy required while hiking. It uses the principle that a straightened leg bone can carry your body weight far more efficiently than muscles can.

While hiking, keep the knees straight and, with each step, center your body weight over your forward leg. This utilizes the straightened leg bone...

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The Good Old Days Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:41:17 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/the-good-old-days.11510/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/the-good-old-days.11510/ dinosaur dinosaur 6 Snow - kids are ready to hike Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:42:31 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/snow-kids-are-ready-to-hike.11169/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/snow-kids-are-ready-to-hike.11169/ campclose campclose 8 Wimped out Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:15:32 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/wimped-out.11132/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/wimped-out.11132/ cabinfever cabinfever
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snowshoe brands Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:42:43 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/snowshoe-brands.11201/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/snowshoe-brands.11201/ carmen carmen 14 Walking through the leaves Wed, 13 Nov 2013 05:12:24 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/walking-through-the-leaves.10987/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/walking-through-the-leaves.10987/ campclose campclose 19 Anyone been up on a glacier? Tue, 05 Nov 2013 13:08:42 +0000 http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/anyone-been-up-on-a-glacier.10837/ http://outdoorbasecamp.com/forum/threads/anyone-been-up-on-a-glacier.10837/ cabinfever cabinfever 17