Information Sites:
Organizations:
www.nps.gov/grsm/ The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
www.cumberlandtrail.org Cumberland Trail Conference, Tennessee's first long trail
www.appalachiantrail.org The Appalachian Trail Conservancy
www.cdtrail.org Continental Divide Trail Alliance
www.pcta.org Pacific Crest Trail Association
www.friendsofthesmokies.org Helps to preserve and protect The Great Smoky Mountains
Gear (or other goodies) that I use and recommend. Mostly all of it is made in the USA:
www.tarptent.com Ultralight tents and shelters
Outdoor fabric and notions for making your own gear
The lightest snowshoes you can buy
www.westernmountaineering.com Some of the best down bags and jackets out there
Gear Reviews
www.southbounders.com Southbounders: A film about a journey on the Appalachian Trail
Great ultralight gear
Light weight packs
www.zpacks.com Packs, shelters and other ultalight gear
www.kahtoola.com Winter traction systems
www.katabaticgear.com Ultralight sleeping quilts and accessories
www.packitgourmet.com The tastiest backcountry food I've ever had. I eat this stuff at home.
www.minimus.biz Travel sized everything, Perfect for backpackers
www.goosefeet.webs.com Crazy light, super cool down booties. And made by a fellow Southeasterner named Ben
http://cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/mattresses/fast-and-light/neoair/product Awesome sleeping pad
www.dirtygirlgaiters.com Great little light weight gaiters. If you don't like mine take a look at these
www.traildesigns.com Lightweight backpacking gear
www.brasslite.com Ultralight alcohol backpacking stoves
www.antigravitygear.com Light weight backpacking gear and cooking gear
www.trailcooking.com Freezer bag cooking
www.nunatakusa.com Ultralight down equipment
www.trailspace.com Gear reviews too
www.practicalbackpacking.com Forums and podcasts
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