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Advising new campers? Here’s some advice.

March 4, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann 3 Comments

Advising new campers? Here’s some advice.

“…but I’m not looking for anything hardcore, yet.” I’m often asked for advice about outdoor trips, and every once in a while, the person ends the question with the above statement.  I find this interesting, especially the “yet” part. The inference is that there’s a hierarchy to the camping world; your first trips start with…

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