Chris W. Assistant Organizer of Atlanta Wilderness Backpackers
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I'm an experienced backpacker and am always looking for someone to go with.
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What is your level of backpacking experience?
Instructor for BackpackingLight.com's Wilderness Trekking School
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30024
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Chris W. replied to a discussion - 1 week ago
It happens every mushroom season!
"These articles are all over the place lately. I've seen a good 4-5 in the last couple of days. I don't disagree with the Yuppie 911 moniker...."
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Chris W. replied to a discussion - 3 weeks ago
"I just use google. I quit bookmarking certain sites since it's so easy to find stuff these days."
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Chris W. replied to a discussion (latest of 2) - Sep 29
How does Atlanta Wilderness Backpackers spend Christmas?
"Closest we have gotten was probably 50-100 ft away around a ridge. It must've smelled us because it took off steamrolling down the hillside. Black bears are omnivores like we are but mostly eat fruits, nuts, etc...."
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Chris W. replied to a discussion (latest of 3) - Sep 21
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Chris W. started a new discussion - Sep 19
"I have a few things for sale. Inov8 FlyRoc 310 trail runners Size 9.5 worn once. $50 Inov8 RocLite 390 GTX boots Size 10 - never worn . $100 2008 MSR Hubba Hubba (orange fly) with ground sheet - used once...."
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Chris W. replied to a discussion - Sep 11
"They're typically used by long distance hikers and more specifically thru-hikers. Some people start out with one, others get one handed to them over the course of a 3-6 month trip...."
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Chris W. replied to a discussion - Sep 6
Some Light Weight Stuff for Free
"I would avoid large rivers as water sources. Stick to feeder streams or even better springs."
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Chris W. replied to a discussion (latest of 2) - Sep 4
the AT in a single day project
""The club will sponsor the first-ever single-day AT Hike". That sounds like it's about faking a 1 day hike of the entire AT to me. Not sure what you mean by longest park either...."
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Chris W. replied to a discussion - Sep 1
"I've stood right next to one before. We stared at one another for a good minute or so before I took back off on my run. They're not very aggressive towards people in my experience."
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Chris W. replied to a discussion - Aug 30
"http://www.backpackin..."
