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How I Use Custom Routes to Make Thru-Hiking Easier
Learn how to create custom hiking routes in your FarOut app to simplify and optimize your thru-hiking experience.
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Bears Part 2: Preventative Backcountry Bear Safety
In part 2 of our 3-part series on bears in the backcountry, inspired by Kevin Grange’s book, Grizzly Confidential, learn how you can prevent dangerous bear encounters in the first place.
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Bears Part 1: Bear Basics and Bear Encounters
Stay safe in bear country with these bear identification and behavior tips. Learn how to identify different bear species and how to react in bear encounters. Part 1 of 3-part series on bears. Photo by Peter Mangolds.
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How to Mail a Care Package to a Thru-Hiker
If you have a loved one thru-hiking a trail, here are some ideas for care packages you can send and other ways to share your support on trail.
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Navigating Resupply and Zero Days with FarOut
Learn how to navigate a resupply and zero day by using the town guide and offline map feature in your FarOut app.
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Everybody’s Talkin’: How to Effectively Use Comments on FarOut
Discover innovative strategies for maximizing FarOut comments on your thru-hike through water, shelter, food comments, and more.
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The Best Camping Popcorn Recipe
Freshly popped popcorn can be a great addition to your camping or backpacking trip! This recipe ensures movie-theater-quality popcorn every time!
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Best times to Travel Australian and New Zealand Trails
Australia and New Zealand are both fabulous places to hike and bike. Here are the best times and seasons to visit based on the trail.
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Reducing Backpack Weight for Thru-Hikers and Backpackers: The Importance of Weighing Your Equipment
If you’re going on a thru-hike, you should try to keep your pack weight low. Here are different types of scales that could help prepare you!
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Finding the North Star
The ability to find the North Star (Polaris) in the night sky is a very important navigational skill. Here is how to find it…
