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Speed is Safety – Part II

Speed is Safety – Part II

| August 25, 2008 | 1 Comment

Continued from last Friday… The best way to lighten your pack is to start with a small one, then leave things out of it.  Assume the best, and be ready to improvise if worse comes to worst. Choose appropriate terrain and objectives.  Lightweight speed outings are best done on easier or familiar terrain.  The downside […]

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Speed is Safety – Part I

Speed is Safety – Part I

| August 22, 2008 | 0 Comments

Moving fast in the mountains is a joy.  Heavy camping and hiking has its place, but at the same time, cranking out what is normally a two day trip in six hours is like watching your favorite action film in fast forward.  The scenery and thrills are the same, they just come at you a […]

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