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hunter the peripatetic Captain
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 Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:25 pm
The only real backpacking I've done was an eight day trip around the base of Mt. Rainier which I turned into a seven day trip and regretted it. I wanted to brag about being able to do it faster than I had planned, but forgot that it was more important to me to just spend time out there and enjoy the environment. I had fun though. I also love hiking... and snowshoeing, and pretty much everything outdoors. ^_^
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:18 pm
You know what, I could do with some tips on this. I really want to get out and about doing backpacking over a week or so in the hills, but really don't know where to start... ;3
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hunter the peripatetic Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:35 am
Vanilliary You know what, I could do with some tips on this. I really want to get out and about doing backpacking over a week or so in the hills, but really don't know where to start... ;3
This site is pretty helpful. ^_^ Any questions you have are definitely welcome here! If I cant answer them then maybe another guild member might be able to. Have fun!
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:44 pm
There's some great parks for hiking where I live, and it's not like, some dirt trails in between some trees. They've got rocks to climb up, and really hike and it's a lot of fun.
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:12 pm
When I am home on break I tend to go hiking several times a week in the mountains around my house. In the summer I like to go on a 5 day backpacking, biking and rafting trip with the local camp.
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:55 pm
karate chop kitten When I am home on break I tend to go hiking several times a week in the mountains around my house. In the summer I like to go on a 5 day backpacking, biking and rafting trip with the local camp.
That's really awesome! Mind if I ask what region you live in?
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hunter the peripatetic Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:37 pm
hunter the peripatetic karate chop kitten When I am home on break I tend to go hiking several times a week in the mountains around my house. In the summer I like to go on a 5 day backpacking, biking and rafting trip with the local camp.
That's really awesome! Mind if I ask what region you live in?What region?
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:40 pm
I haven't done any professional hiking...but whenever I go camping with my friends we do some wandering in the wilderness. I LOOOOVE doing stuff like that, it's so fun. >w<
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hunter the peripatetic Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:44 pm
karate chop kitten hunter the peripatetic karate chop kitten When I am home on break I tend to go hiking several times a week in the mountains around my house. In the summer I like to go on a 5 day backpacking, biking and rafting trip with the local camp.
That's really awesome! Mind if I ask what region you live in?What region?
Well I'm from Tacoma, Washington. So basically I live in the Pacific Northwest region. We have a lot of evergreen forests and mountains. Mostly I just ask because I'm curious about the climate and geology of the terrain where you hike.
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:46 pm
Sparkei I haven't done any professional hiking...but whenever I go camping with my friends we do some wandering in the wilderness. I LOOOOVE doing stuff like that, it's so fun. >w<
Well that's basically what hiking is. I'm not sure what you mean by "professional hiking". But yeah, it is really fun. I know you're in the Seattle area. I highly recommend you check out the gorge down near Oregon and also the Pacific Crest Trail. Some of my favourite spots in the state. ^__^
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hunter the peripatetic Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:25 pm
hunter the peripatetic Sparkei I haven't done any professional hiking...but whenever I go camping with my friends we do some wandering in the wilderness. I LOOOOVE doing stuff like that, it's so fun. >w<
Well that's basically what hiking is. I'm not sure what you mean by "professional hiking". But yeah, it is really fun. I know you're in the Seattle area. I highly recommend you check out the gorge down near Oregon and also the Pacific Crest Trail. Some of my favourite spots in the state. ^__^Well some people get all decked out with boots, backpacks, and whatnot when they go hiking, that's what I meant. xD I'd love to do that, I should find some friends and try to go to those spots.
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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:27 am
Oh! And the Ape Caves at Mount St Helens are wonderful. Some really great photographs in areas where natural light leaks down into the caves from openings. Other that that though they're mostly pitch black down there so I would make sure that you're well prepared with flashlights/headlamps and what not. Also, boots are a must. And make sure you've got friends with you just in case you get hurt, because there are several areas in the caves where some climbing skill is necessary in order to go further. It's all great fun though.
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hunter the peripatetic Captain
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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:30 pm
*nods* I need to get boots anyways, it'll go better with my kilt. So yea, I'll get boots at some point sometime...>.<
Lots of places I wanna check out now, but yea, not alone, never alone. 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:00 pm
Well as far as boots go, I swear by the sporting good store "Big 5". I've bought some really freaking durable (have taken SERIOUS abuse and lasted me four years and counting and are still in great condition). And I got them on clearance for like 60% off. Big 5 always has boots on clearance so I would definitely check them out.
*facepaws* Wow, I sound like I should be in a commercial. Hahaha.
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hunter the peripatetic Captain
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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:17 pm
hunter the peripatetic karate chop kitten hunter the peripatetic karate chop kitten When I am home on break I tend to go hiking several times a week in the mountains around my house. In the summer I like to go on a 5 day backpacking, biking and rafting trip with the local camp.
That's really awesome! Mind if I ask what region you live in?What region?
Well I'm from Tacoma, Washington. So basically I live in the Pacific Northwest region. We have a lot of evergreen forests and mountains. Mostly I just ask because I'm curious about the climate and geology of the terrain where you hike.Oh, I live in Montana in some places it's dry and rocky and other places have a lot of trees.
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