All sorts of captivating links have been piling up in my RSS reader. Let’s get to ’em.<\/p>\n
Gear<\/strong><\/p>\n Modern Hiker<\/a> likes the idea of backpacks that generate electricity.\n<\/p>\n GoBlog<\/a> reports on a camp-stove cookoff.\n<\/p>\n Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Locales<\/strong><\/p>\n Dining<\/strong><\/p>\n Freezer bag cooking<\/a> tells how to make your own trail bars.<\/p>\n Health<\/strong><\/p>\n The rest<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nWildebeat <\/a>checks out great gear of ’06 reviewed at backpackgeartest.org.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe Goat<\/a> points to overshoes for your ankle cast.\n<\/p>\n
\nWinehiker<\/a> outlines optional hiking gear.\n<\/p>\n
\nLightbackpacking.com<\/a> recommends a monocular (which is one half of a binocular).\n<\/p>\n
\nOutdoor Sports Blog<\/a> recommends trail-work volunteering vacations.\n<\/p>\n
\nNational Parks Traveler<\/a> recommends Sequoia National Park in winter.\n<\/p>\n
\nBest Hikes<\/a> links to a trekking-vacation site.\n<\/p>\n
\nCyberhobo<\/a> has an update on his Outdoor Map project.\n<\/p>\n
\nPaula Constant<\/a> complains about the character of the Sahara Desert’s women.\n<\/p>\n
\nAndy Howell <\/a>sings the praises of the UK’s most biologically diverse region.\n<\/p>\n
\nWalking the Wall<\/a> reports on China’s Helan Shan Wall.\n<\/p>\n
\n Florida Hikes <\/a>has been puttering around in the Panhandle.\n<\/p>\n
\nSports Geezer <\/a>says attitude is the key to long life.\n<\/p>\n
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\nScoutmaster<\/a> shares leadership tips.\n<\/p>\n