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I've decided this thread needs more pictures so have some snaps I took on the Australia Day long weekend in the Snowy Mountains. Leisurely 3 day walk to Mt Jagungal with the middle day being mainly off track walking to find the site of one of the huts they didn't restore after the 2003 fires destroyed the place. The stick finger like trees are dead from those same fires. The wilderness takes a long time to grow back, a very long time. Looking out to Jagungal  Trekking along the trail  They'd done a lovely job of restoring the hut we stayed in. It was a bit odd reading about Hitler as a current event.  The outside of O'Keefes hut  With the fog and the dead, finger-like, trees everywhere it made the start of the 2nd days walking feel a bit like a Lovecraftian tale.     Looking up to Round Mountain, gloriously sunny day to start the final walk. 
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PRADA SLUT posted:I just did 10 miles in toe shoes, through dirt and rocks. No socks, those non-treaded toe shoes. I had absolutely no issues whatsoever. I'd recommend more of me. I'm the greatest. Maybe wear toe socks too because otherwise your feet will stink.
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Aug 26, 2013 12:30
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This old xkcd seems topical You're not hiking if you're not staying out overnight. It's just a walk otherwise. 
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Apr 20, 2017 01:33
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nate fisher posted:Ha! Say that to a person who just climbed 3,500 feet and killed their knees going back down in the same day. That's a hike. Sorry friend but you went on a long walk.
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Apr 20, 2017 20:57
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bongwizzard posted:This is exactly what I'm looking for, but I forgot to mention I also want belt loops as I am a weirdo who hikes with a tucked in under shirt and a lightweight button up shirt over it. You sure as poo poo are a weirdo for doing that. I couldn't see a shirt staying tucked in for more than about 15 minutes of faffing before it came out. Why walk like that?
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Apr 22, 2017 05:49
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You had me at tick layer. Be as weird as you like if it is going to stop you getting those guys on. Thankfully they're not really a problem here in glorious  for the most part (probably because everything else eats them).
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Apr 22, 2017 21:30
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bongwizzard posted:This is exactly what I'm looking for, but I forgot to mention I also want belt loops as I am a weirdo who hikes with a tucked in under shirt and a lightweight button up shirt over it. Just hike in these, it's got everything you want. 
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Apr 26, 2017 05:37
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Terrifying Effigies posted:Question about fuel: A little thing you can do to save a bit (not much but if it means the difference between 1 or 2 cans of gas then it can be worth it) is to switch water for meals off before it boils. Obviously only do this with water that you know is fine to drink otherwise but you don't need boiling water for oats / dehydrated meals, you just want it hot enough to soak into what you're cooking and still have it warm to eat. 30 seconds less of cook time adds up after a few days.
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Jun 4, 2017 00:05
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eSporks posted:Anyone have any thoughts about USB rechargeable headlamps? I have the black diamond revolt and it takes AAA batteries and can be recharged. It claims to need the black diamond batteries that come with it but as mine still hold charge fine right now I haven't had a need to see if that is actually true or not. You can easily swap in normal batteries if you're out of juice and nowhere near a USB port. Pumps out a bunch of light too for such a tiny thing.
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Jun 4, 2017 23:05
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PhantomOfTheCopier posted:And now it comes out why everyone wants to hike with friends. It's a great way to find out how good a friend they are that is for sure. Waking up in gaol next to your buddy isn't as good a friend as picking a tick out of your friends multi-day hike stank butt.
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Good on you for being smart and knowing your limits. Pro tier move that.
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