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January 22By Eponymous Hiker Gear Leave a comment

Garmin Watches and Maps: What you Need to Know for Hiking

Searching online for the best Garmin watches for hiking?  In this article we answer many questions about maps: free, Google, TOPO, OpenStreetMap.  We also cover

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November 4By Eponymous Hiker Gear Leave a comment

How to Choose & Use Hiking Poles: A Foolproof Guide

The use of hiking poles has exploded since the 1990s when they were seen by most American hikers as a novelty. Since that time, hikers

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September 25By Eponymous Hiker Gear Leave a comment

Day Hike Essentials Pack List: A Foolproof Guide

What to add to your day hike pack list.

Our modern society appears to have a preponderance of lists for everything under the sun — the Top 5 this, the top Top 10 that, ad infinitum.

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March 21By Marcus Shapiro Gear Leave a comment

Gear Pick: Day Hiking Essentials – Hydration Compatible Day Packs

Gear Pick Hydration Compatible Day Packs

Here's our short list of Hydration Compatible Day Packs that will quench your thirst for keeping your hands free while hiking, biking, climbing...

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January 27By Eponymous Hiker Gear Leave a comment

Gear pick: Always let your compass be your guide

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Every hiker needs a dependable compass in his or her backpack. We have picked out a few that are sturdy, dependable and won't break the budget.

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January 25By Eponymous Hiker Gear Leave a comment

Trail navigation with map & compass

Map and compass navigation

Fundamentals of trail navigation are a necessary skill The fundamentals of trail navigation with map and compass are a necessary skill whether you are hiking

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