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In a world where more and more real life experiences are being replaced with virtual reality in the form of video games, theme parks, and YouTube, even the Boy Scouts of America have hitched a trailer to this trend.

Below is a photo of my son's troop on what once would have been a backpacking / camping trip during the previous century. But, real backpacking sometimes involves negative experiences such as blisters, mosquito bites, poison ...

Motivational Posters For Mountain Climbers
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You know it's gonna be a fun weekend when you bring a bag to sh%t in...

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Howw to Eat Your Partner

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World march against Monsanto on May 23, 2015 !

Hi,

One thing I've been noticing more of on hikes in the past few years is little plastic dog poop bags (presumably with dog poop in them). I love dogs, and owners who take care of them well by taking them on walks in the woods (except in areas where they aren't allowed such as wilderness areas). But I have to say it detracts from the experience when I have to look at bags of ...

http://www.adventure-journal.com/2015/0 ... d-skinner/

Skinner’s legacy is his enthusiasm for climbing and exploration, on a grand scale or local scale, and love for a life lived passionately. Steve Bechtel remembered Skinner in a piece written after Skinner’s death, about a walk out of the Wind River Range after another weekend attempt on a climb. After hours of walking in the dark and rain, both their headlamps were starting to fail, ...

ST: Types of People on Climbing Forums
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Fund raiser to save Amelia Earhart's birthplace in Atchison, Kansas. Help preserve some of this country's rich aviation history. Website has more details:

Save Amelia Earhart's Birthplace

Thanks much for any help you can provide!

Puts being a gear junkie or mountain addict in a new perspective...

The 20 Most Terrifying Ways Anyone Ever Got High
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