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Backpacking Gear Review: Snugpak Softie 9 Hawk Sleeping bag

The Snugpak Softie 9 Hawk is a great 3 or 4 season sleeping bag. It's very lightweight, durable, and packable to a manageable size. For military or civilian use hiking and backpacking, this is the only bag I use.

2 comments    travel recreation nature
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Chinese History: The White Tribes of Ancient China

The white tribes of Ancient China are an amazing look into a little known history of how tribes did interact in a time little known to modern man.

72 comments    hair language heat
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Tips for Newbies on Trekking and Mountain Climbing

Below are some most valuable tips for trekking and mountaineering newbies. These tips mentioned below put light on several aspects of mountain climbing and trekking including most essential trekking gear to be taken with you and some important...

19 comments    planning bags sleeping
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How to Make Yak Butter Tea

Want to try butter tea but can't trek out all the way into the furthest corners of the Himalayas? Check out this authentic Tibetan recipe for this warm drink!

11 comments    how to recipe tea
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Base Camp at Mount Everest – Critical Preparation for the Brave

Mighty Everest - the highest elevation in the world. Satellite navigation equipment estimates the peak to be 8,848 meters (29,028.8 feet). To seasoned climbers this altitude is called the “Death Zone”, and for good reason. There simply is not...

2 comments    travel travelling trekking
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Harsil in Uttaranchal - Best Long Weekend Getaway from Delhi

How about camping in Harsil with kids and family while sitting on the banks of Bhagirathi river near one of the most popular Chardhams of India? Yes it is true as there is some good news for delhites and for worldwide travelers who are searching for...

3 comments    family kids car
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The Llama, a symbol of the Andes and Peru!

Author is Peruvian, so llamas are a symbol of her country and the Andean region. Covers llama as food, their milk and their food, as well as trekking and general llama trivia (stamps, jewelry, pottery, stuffed animals).

4 comments    hubtrail peru hubtrail-americas
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Military Backpack

All the different styles of Military Backpacks are described here in this article. Take a look at the pictures and also watch the review videos.

1 comment    backpack camping equipment military backpacks
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High Altitude Climbing - Where to start for beginner mountaineers

There is something about mountains that captures the imagination. The sense of adventure, the challenge, the drama. There is a long history filled with courageous episodes, near misses and tragedy. So much has...

4 comments    success adventure skills
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Torres del Paine - Trekking the W

trekking the w Torres del Paine National Park provides some of the world’s most amazing trekking. You could spend weeks exploring this area’s amazing scenery but time has a way of always being in short...

5 comments    walking hiking trekking
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