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Compass Points – a cerebral outdoors site

Posted on January 25, 2010, 4:16 pm, by Frank, under Advice and help, U.S.A..

Ok,

A thinking person’s outdoor website and blog you ask?

Yep, they are few and far between, as many are full of advertisements or  information copied from other sites,  like Our Hiking Blog!

We have just discovered a terrific and highly recommended site maintained by Dave Pidgeon called Compass Points. With  conversations such as:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/compasspointsmedia/ / CC BY-ND 2.0

Why do we like it?

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Grand Canyon – Mule Deer, Switchbacks and Spectacular Scenery

Posted on December 10, 2009, 12:21 pm, by Frank, under Backpacking, U.S.A..

Thinking of hiking in the Grand Canyon? Looking for some outdoor adventure, spectacular scenery and fantastic vistas? In this guest post, Alan, recounts his recent backpacking trip on the South Kaibab trail to Bright Angel Creek campground and then up the Bright Angel Trail to Indian Gardens and beyond in the Grand Canyon National Park.

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