Backpacker 1997 - Abstracts

Backpacker 1997
TitleSubjectAuthors
A fee for all: legislators get creative in the search for new ways to fund parks.Sports and fitnessSteve Hendrix
A happening spot, species-wise.(Hercules Glades Wilderness in Missouri)(includes related information for visitors)Sports and fitnessSteve Kohler
Aliens invade forests! (non-native insect pests)Sports and fitnessJane Braxton Little
Alps Spruce Mountain 20.(sleeping bag)(Evaluation)Sports and fitnessDan A. Nelson
Anyplace Wild companion guide: premiere season.(PBS television program)(Special Supplement)Sports and fitness 
A pack with vested interests.(Peak 1 Grand Canyon Pack and Gear Vest)(Evaluation)Sports and fitnessDan A. Nelson
Arc'Teryx Bora 95.(backpack)(Evaluation)Sports and fitnessMichael Lanza
Back from the brink. (trail preservation)(includes related article on ten endangered trails)Sports and fitnessJeff Rennicke, Chuck Kines
Batter up!(trail bread; includes recipes)Sports and fitnessStephen Stuebner
Be it ever so humble. (tents)(includes a related article on care and maintenance)(Buyers Guide)Sports and fitnessMichele Morris
Beyond the pocketknife: a look at six multitools for those times when a single blade just doesn't cut it.(Buyers Guide)Sports and fitnessDavid Walbridge
Biting the hand that feeds: a well-intentioned handout today could mean disaster for panhandling wildlife tomorrow.Sports and fitnessTodd Wilkinson
But baby it's cold outside....(staying warm outdoors in winter)(Editorial)Sports and fitnessThom Hogan
California's Los Padres: a refuge for big birds back from the brink and backpackers looking for great routes.(Los Padres National Forest)Sports and fitnessKermit Pattison
Can horsepackers learn new tricks?(environmental impact of packhorse camping)Sports and fitnessJean Weiss
Colorado's Wet Mountains: Rocky Mountain heights mix with Appalachian scenery in the former stronghold of the Comanche.Sports and fitnessCheryl Huban
Degrees of risk. (crime on the trail)Sports and fitnessSteve Hendrix
Down in "The Hopper." (hiking in Mt. Greylock State Reservation, Massachusetts)(includes directions for travelers and other information)(Weekend Wilderness: Closer Than You Think)Sports and fitnessLarry Olmsted
Editors' choice '97: 10 new and noteworthy products that should be on every backpacker's wish list.Sports and fitness 
Fire at will. (stoves)(includes a related article on air travel while carrying stoves)(Buyers Guide)Sports and fitnessStephen C. George
Fixer uppers. (do-it-yourself repairs and repair services for backpacking gear)(Directory)Sports and fitnessStephen C. George
Forests primeval.(suggestions for forest hikes)Sports and fitnessPhillip Manning
Frozen in time. (Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada)(includes expedition planner)Sports and fitnessTodd Wilkinson
Getting the drop on resupply.(mail drops)Sports and fitnessVictoria Logue, Frank Logue
Give peas a chance.(includes vegetarian menus and recipes)Sports and fitnessJasmine Star
Grizzly encounters. (dealing with bear encounters; includes a related article on bear sprays)Sports and fitnessDrew Ross, Terry Krautwurst
Handled with care. (hiring an outdoor recreation guide)Sports and fitnessKatherine Jacob
High route redux. (a writer revisits the trackless Sierra High Route)(includes a related article with background information and other resources for visitors)Sports and fitnessSteve Roper
Hiking for dollars: a fundraising fever is spreading through the backpack and boots crowd.Sports and fitnessAd Crable
Life's greatest mystery: when it comes to unanswerable questions, the most perplexing has to be, "why do people litter?"(Backcountry)(Column)Sports and fitnessJohn D.G. Lusk
Maine's Camden Hills.(Weekend Wilderness)(includes travel information)Sports and fitnessTom Seymour
Michigan's Jordan River: big views and soothing scenery are what you'll find on this weekend-size loop hike.Sports and fitnessTom Springer
My son the peak bagger. (eight-year-old mountain climber)(includes related article on the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative)Sports and fitnessJay Heinrichs
Natural shelters: when the weather turns foul and there's no tent to be found, it pays to know how to improvise.(includes related article on making rope)Sports and fitnessMark Jenkins, Tilton Buck
Nature's trail crew: follow four-legged trail blazers down paths you'll never find on a map.(hiking game trails)Sports and fitnessMatt Jackson
Noall Equinox. (tent)(Evaluation)Sports and fitnessPaul Cleveland
One tough beam: plus a compact synthetic bag, a chameleon-like pack, and new ways to stay hydrated. (headlamp and other backpacking products)Sports and fitnessKristin Hostetter, John Harlin, Will Gadd
Oregon's Newberry Volcano.(Weekend Wilderness)(includes travel information)Sports and fitnessRon Tamburello
Postcard from Tokyo: in one of the world's most crowded cities, dreams of American wilderness keep you sane. (Japan)(Backcountry)(Column)Sports and fitnessMiguel Jorgensen Arboleda
Reading the skies. (predicting weather changes by reading winds and clouds)(includes related information on the types of clouds)Sports and fitnessCindy Dyson
REI Great Star. (backpack)(Evaluation)Sports and fitnessWill Gadd
Rent control.(renting outdoor equipment)Sports and fitnessMelissa Devaughan
Road to nowhere.(California's Klamath region; includes related articles on hiking trails and public forests subject to logging)Sports and fitnessJay Letto, David Rains Wallace
Rocky Mountains, defined: exploring the wilder, uncrowded reaches of our highest national park. (Rocky Mountain Natl Park)(includes directions for travelers and other information)(Weekend Wilderness: Closer Than You Think)Sports and fitnessTed Alan Stedman
Secrets beneath the snow: there's a whole world thriving under your skis and snowshoes. You just have to know how to find it.(includes related article on weasels)Sports and fitnessDrew Ross
Sleepless in Denali. (Alaska's Denali National Park)(includes expedition planner and information on park regulations)(Cover Story)Sports and fitnessMelissa DeVaughn, Michele Morris
Snow tires for feet: plus a "cant" fail pack and a parka for the deep freeze.(several related articles)(Buyers Guide)Sports and fitnessJeff Rennicke, Jonathan Dorn, Matt Purdue
Sole searching. (hiking boots)(includes related articles)(Buyers Guide)Sports and fitnessMarie Bongiovanni
Song of the bloodsuckers.(repelling mosquitoes)Sports and fitnessjeff Rennicke
Star treks: when you're a seeker of wild times, some of the best occur after the sun goes down. (stargazing)(Column)Sports and fitnessWalton R. Collins
Stocking up, nature's way. (food-storing behavior of animals)(includes a related article with tips on keeping animals away from stored food)Sports and fitnessSam Curtis
Thai Tom Yum, anyone? (spicing up a backpacking menu with Asian foods)(includes recipes)Sports and fitnessCarol Latimer
That special bond. (maintaining and repairing hiking boot soles)Sports and fitnessAnnie Getchell
The complete heat-resistant hiker.(list of recommended equipment)Sports and fitness 
The complete water-repellant hiker. (list of recommended equipment)Sports and fitness 
The good life.(excerpt from 'The Nearby Faraway: A Personal Journey Through the Heart of the West')(Column)Sports and fitnessDavid Petersen
The outlaw perspective: are wilderness rules an unnecessary part of urban encroachment or a vital means of preservation?(Column)Sports and fitnessVaughn Clark
"There I was...": is it true you can't have an adventure without breaking your leg?(Column)Sports and fitnessRichard Graybill
The softer side of camping. (sleeping pads)(includes a related article on recycling foam pads)(Buyers Guide)Sports and fitnessKristin Hostetter, Chris Crossen
The sweetness of air. (camping narrative)Sports and fitnessCary Barbor
The trailmakers. (trail creators and originators)(includes related articles on trail construction)Sports and fitnessM. John Fayhee
Ticked off. (battling ticks)(includes related article on tick removal equipment)Sports and fitnessRoger Stuart
Trail etiquette.Sports and fitnessMelissa DeVaughn
Trail food, by the book. (guide to camping cookbooks)(includes recipes and a list of resources)Sports and fitnessIlo Gassoway
Weekend wilderness: closer that you think.(weekend backpacking trips)(includes related information)Sports and fitnessErik Hansen, George Hamilton, Steve Kohler, Mary Burnham
Weekend wilderness. (favorite trails for weekend trips)Sports and fitnessLarry Rice, Ad Crable, Gary Lantz, Stuart Wasserman, Francis X. Olding
Where the wild things are.(Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario)(includes related information for visitors)Sports and fitnessDan Kriesberg
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