planning – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg planning – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Intro to Backpacking: Part 3 – Deciding where to go: risk management & factors to consider https://pmags.com/intro-to-backpacking-part-3-deciding-where-to-go-risk-management-factors-to-consider https://pmags.com/intro-to-backpacking-part-3-deciding-where-to-go-risk-management-factors-to-consider#respond Mon, 04 May 2020 00:06:15 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=27025 Intro to Backpacking: Part 3 – Deciding where to go: risk management & factors to consider

Part 3 - Deciding where to go: risk management & factors to consider. I discuss different factors on deciding where to go. Read More ...

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Getting ready for the trip is as almost exciting as the trip itself. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/discovery-vs-safety-the-balance/feed 3 10960 The first step: How to start backpacking https://pmags.com/the-first-step-how-to-start-backpacking https://pmags.com/the-first-step-how-to-start-backpacking#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2016 06:01:54 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=10676 The first step: How to start backpacking

The first steps for backpacking may be intimidating. Here's how to get out there, learn and have fun. Read More ...

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