Footwear & Trekking Poles • Just a tip to check your tips
The height of my (Costco) poles have held ever since I printed up some washes for the locks. So I don't check their height much anymore.Did the other day. A half inch difference. Started to look for...
View ArticleBackpacking • Aravaipa in winter
Hi, does anyone know what it's like to hike Aravaipa canyon in the winter (now). Is the water unbearably cold with neoprene ? I suspect so but have never been, thanks , RobStatistics: Posted by robxxx...
View ArticleFootwear & Trekking Poles • Crocs' new hiking clog
They released a Croc cowboy boot last year. Perhaps trying a bit too hard.https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/crocs-qu ... %2FoutdoorStatistics: Posted by Pivo — Jan 19 2024 8:45 am — Replies 2 — Views 193
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Shelter, Bags & Camp • Neo air pad - Broken baffles
The baffles in my Thermarest Neo air Xlite pad have started failing. So now there's a big puffy spot in the middle of the pad, making it rather uncomfortable! I'm sitting in my tent at Lake Mohave,...
View ArticleClothing • Why I Abandoned Wool and Down to Embrace a Synthetic Fiber Future
Article in Outside Magazine.Transitioning away from natural fabrics may involve a leap of faith into modern technologies, but it's one that can net you more comfort and safety in virtually any...
View ArticleBackpacking • Looking for Water Source info
Hi All,I am here from Reddit, and this site was recommended for updated info on water sources in the Superstition Wilderness. I’m having a heck of a time trying to navigate the site, so please let me...
View ArticlePoems & Literature • Looking for a book on the Goldfields
I've been searching for a book by Ted Tenney, Goldfield Mountain Hikes. It's been out of print for awhile and there doesn't seem to be any copies floating around. Amazon may have some copies but they...
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For Sale • For Sale: Leader Accessories SUV Tailgate awning
Leader Accessories brand SUV Tailgate awning in like new condition.Doing some house cleaning and found this packed away in a closet in its own zipped bag... forgot we had it so it's time to go.We only...
View ArticleGeneral • BLM, SEC maneuvering to sell off public lands; future of camping...
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR- ... -22041.pdfSounds as if they intend to hock 'public' lands.Statistics: Posted by hikeaz — Feb 09 2024 8:00 am — Replies 5 — Views 201
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Backpacking • End of March 3 nighter in the Supes??
Hey folks,We (wifey and 2 kiddos) will be in the Phoenix area at the end of March. We're avid backpackers, but we've never been in the Supes. We'd love to get a 4 day/3 night trip in while we're...
View ArticleBackpacking • Getting to the Reavis Ranch 109 North Trailhead
Hello all you intrepid hikers, I am flying in from overseas to Phoenix with a plan to hike to Reavis Ranch via the 109 North route and from there explore for a couple of weeks with others who get...
View ArticleBoat, Canoe, Kayak, etc... • Death Valley open for kayaking? You’d better...
Thanks to excessive rainfall in California, a temporary lake is giving tourists a rare opportunity to do some kayaking in the driest place in the United States.The lake has formed at Badwater Basin,...
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Injuries • Another Camelback Mountain Rescue
I have no details and haven't seen anything on the news. Staying at a friend's house right now just below the north side of the mountain and well, zoom zoom zoom....Statistics: Posted by outdoor_lover...
View ArticleCookware & Stoves • Massive recall of popular camping stoves and cooking...
MSR has announced the recall of over 80,000 pots that have been sold in North America.https://www.advnture.com/news/MSR-recal ... %2FoutdoorStatistics: Posted by Pivo — Feb 23 2024 7:27 am — Replies 1...
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Looking for a Hike • Hikes for a broken hand, with a CR-V?
Due to an unfortunate hot tub accident I am temporarily one-handed. I gravitate toward more scrambly peaks and canyons, off-trail hikes, and multi-day trips, but determined yesterday that e.g. the...
View ArticleBackpacking • Water in gems
Hi, Im looking at an April 1 hike through the GC gem canyons and am looking for water reports. Aside from calling the GC ranger office are there other publishings of such water reports ? There hasn't...
View ArticleGeneral • Spring Study and Location Info for Verde River
Extensive Verde River Spring study. https://www.arizonahighways.com/article ... Ljq1fO5JGMThe study’s funding was for only one year, but the SSI is hoping to find other funding sources to continue...
View ArticleBackpacking • Powers Garden recommendations
Anyone been in the Powers area of the Gailuros and know of the best hiking spots? Any other tips about the area?Statistics: Posted by azdesertfather — Feb 26 2024 11:00 pm — Replies 0 — Views 3
View ArticleBackpacking • For sale: Big Agnes pads - New
I am selling a couple of brand new tags attached B.A. Sleeping Pads. Both are 72" x 20" One is an Insulated Q-Core Deluxe (Now called the Boundary Deluxe) (4.25" thick) the Second is an Insulated Air...
View ArticleTrail Chat • Should Hikers Pay for Their Own Rescues? New Legislation In...
State legislators in Hawaii are fast-tracking a bill that would authorize the state to seek reimbursement from hikers who need rescue after venturing onto closed trails. But not everyone agrees it’s...
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