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Directory Sites
Lightweight backpacking tips, techniques, books, gear, reviews, gear checklists, message forums, and specialty pages.
www.backpacking.net
News, reviews, editorials, and subscription information.
www.backpacker.com
Extensive resource includes advice for beginners, answers to user submitted questions, directory of trails, and active message board.
www.thebackpacker.com
Extensive collection of information, tips, photos, and humor.
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Reviews of tents, hiking boots, jackets, backpacks, and sleeping bags.
www.trailspace.com
Descriptions of trails, maps, weather, campground information, and a library with works by John Muir and others.
www.abovecalifornia.com
Local information for the Catskill Mountains as well as pictures, tips, hints, equipment, and calendar of events.
www.catskillhikes.com
Pictures from popular overlooks in the Catskills with trail descriptions and advice.
members.tripod.com
A "how-to-guide" for camping, backpacking and hiking, especially for those just getting started. Includes packing lists and a sample 3-day menu.
www.thebackpackersguide.com
Forums discuss the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails, plus backpacking food and gear. Also includes a photo gallery.
www.thruhikers.com
Andy's Lightweight Backpacking Site
Presents information regarding general and lightweight backpacking, safety tips, and outdoor photography.
www.geocities.com
Information for Sierra Nevada hiker, backpacker and mountaineer. Includes locations and maps of passes and trails, backpacking checklist, clothing, gear, books, weather and photos.
sierrabackpacker.com
A directory of links to information about backpacking and hiking, including gear, retailers, trails, trip reports, photos, clubs and organizations, and the Pacific Crest Trail.
www.johann-sandra.com
A Himalayan trekking web guidebook to the Annapurna Circuit, the Everest Trek and the Langtang Trek. Over 650 kilometers of trekking description.
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Gorp's Top Ten Coolest Treks in the Nepalese Himalaya
Lists the top treks in Nepal including the Annapurna Circuit, Rara Lake National Park, Dolpo and Mustang, Langtang and Helambu, and the Kathmandu Valley.
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