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The Wonderland Trail - around Mt. Rainier
I backpacked the Wonderland Trail from 9/2 thru 9/11 with the Sierra Club. It was the hardest thing I've ever done greatly due to the foul weather the first half of the trip. We had pouring rain and then snow on three of the days. I had enough clothing and a warm sleeping bag, but it was a bit demoralizing not to even see…
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Training for longer backpacking trips
I'm hoping to backpack both the John Muir Trail and the Wonderland Trail this summer. I hike regularly but haven't backpacked for a while. In fact the last two long distance trips I did were with day packs, Nepal and Tour du Mont Blanc. Do any of you have any specific training programs, or just get the back on while hiking…
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The Wonderland Trail (around Mt Rainier)
Has anyone backpacked this trail? I signed up with Sierra Club to hike it next September. I'm on the waiting list, but I think I might be first on the waiting list so I need to be ready. I've read a lot about it. Previously I figured I'd hike it with friends, but then so many of them quit backpacking that I just figured it…
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Weekly Warrior Mini Goal Challenge 11/9 thru 11/16 (2014)
I guess I'll get us started! I'm going to keep it easy this week: Continue daily one minute plank Walk or hike 5 days Journal all meals Increase vegetables Okay, how about the rest of you? What are your goals this week?
