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Clear alpine lake with rocky shore and mountain backdrop under a partly cloudy blue sky.
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Backpacking Routes: Uinta Highline Out and Back Gear
Uinta Highline Out and Back Gear
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September 16, 2021
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Three hikers with backpacks and poles walking uphill on a rocky mountain ridge under a clear blue sky.
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Backpacking Routes: Overnight Backpacking Gear List
Overnight Backpacking Gear List
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September 16, 2021
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Black and white photo of a rugged man sitting holding a hat and a long walking stick.
Life Outdoors
The First Thru-hiker: The Old Leatherman
The Old Leatherman was a vagabond in the mid-1800s and walked a circuit, connecting the Connecticut River and the Hudson River, for over 30 years.
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September 16, 2021
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