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    running around without any clothes while shooting off fire works as well. In addition they will be digging a huge pit and heating it up with water from the creek, under a make shift shelter of bush , branches and such. You know a sauna. This was going to be a party to beat all parties. Of course, we were stunned. This Ranger was allowing all these unauthorized people to come and desecrate this campground, and potentially setting the forest on fire. So we all waited in anticipation for this huge party to start in the late afternoon. Around four in the afternoon three people arrived for this big event. And that was it, just four people to party until dawn. They kept to themselves, so we told our usual campfire stories about our backpacking adventures. Which as it turned out were more interesting then the other one across the campground. We all turned in, but Mark said they did set some fire works off, but it was not anything to talk about. However, this non-event became a great story to tell around our…

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    We did not know it at the time, but this hike into Onion Valley is the toughest single climb in the Sierra! As related to me, since I was called away, by our leader and Tim. Among other things it included three mountain passes, Kearsarge pass at 11, 823 feet, Glen Pass 11,978 feet, and Baxter Pass 12,300 feet. And a loop backpacking trail of almost thirty miles. (See our leader’s trail map.) With eighteen in the group, the adults were Tim, our leader, Steve, Jim A. and Gale. Some of the…

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    I grew up in a church filled with traditions. One of these traditions was started by our youth pastor’s father: Wilderness Trail. Throughout my elementary years I would hear talk of the annual youth trip up to Virginia, and in sixth grade, I finally had the chance to go. Wilderness Trail is a backpacking ministry located in the town of Troutdale. Each summer, groups come and go on a five day backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. Five days of carrying a 30 pound pack on your back in the…

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    Ever since my first backpacking trip 6 years ago, I’ve had an affinity for the Appalachian Trail. I’m constantly looking for excuses to mash our lives into the giant, 50 liter bags, and hit the trail for a few days. This past year, in early fall, I convinced my parents to don their sturdy boots and disappear into the wilds of bear state park with me for three days. We were dropped off at the top of Bear Mountain and, while my parents argued over directions, I wandered around the windswept ridge.…

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    General introduction: Backpacking In general, backpacking is a self-governing, global, low- budget method for travelling. Its admirers, who backpack are called ‘Backpacker’. Who mostly travel for a longer time than normal tourists, visit diverse countries while on the road, which can take the months, sometimes years. We also have people who go camping, hiking and tramping in woods or outdoors, hitch-hiking their journey from a place to another and those with backpacks with switching between…

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    Canvas Tents: These are generally also called cabin tents, for the reason that these are so big and sturdy you could almost do a comparison into a cabin house. They offercomfort and space, and protection like hardly any other tent could, due to its size and bulk. But that by itself is actually a downside, because it's hard to lug around with you a tent that big, even if they are collapsed. They're also harder to put together. Here is the kind of tent made use of by the military and are normally…

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    Wild, this book in itself, was a journey for me; at first not appreciating the book nor the story it held, but after reading it I saw why it is highly talked about. Not only was the story interesting, but it was the way Cheryl Strayed wrote it that made it come to life. Wild does not just tell a journey, but makes you feel as if you are on the journey yourself. Strayed wrote Wild from her life story, but almost each sentence had some kind of parallel meaning to it. The main theme I thought that…

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    Who Cares Speech For my attention step of my Who Cares speech, I used pictures of my hiking trip so it would be easier to relate to. In addition to making it easier to relate to, it made it easier to understand the concepts I was talking about and how pretty the trails were. I also asked them if they had ever been hiking in Oregon so the audience could have a direct link to my topic. This made it even more effortless to relate and find a connection because all of the class lives…

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    The smell of pine and dirt filled my nose. The sunshine gleaming above the tree branches that seemed to touch the sky. The hot, sunny weather was shielded against by the tree tops. The chirping and singing from the birds could be heard throughout the forest. The sound of the creek rushing and running nearby as if it was full of energy. Who knew that going hiking can be fun and peaceful? Suddenly, my mind was brought back to reality when my aunt uttered, “Hold on, this doesn’t seem right!”…

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    Nestled on the border between Arizona and Utah, Lake Powell is an exciting destination for millions of visitors every year. The Bear's Den B&B in Page, Arizona, overlooks this stunning lake and is within easy distance of over 15 state and national parks. As Trip Advisor's fourth highest-rated bed and breakfast in the United States, The Bear's Den B&B is proud to introduce visitors to the countless things to do in the Lake Powell area, which includes guided tours. Here, The Bear's Den B&B…

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