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- Hiking Guide: what to wear, what to pack, and how to choose and fit hiking boots.
- Gear Buying Guides: tents, sleeping bags, stoves and camp chairs, compared honestly.
- Mountain & Destination Guides: Machu Picchu, Everest Base Camp, Havasu Falls, Australia and more.
- Mountain Bike Gear: tyres, brakes, pedals, lights and tools for every kind of trail.
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- What to Bring When You Go Hiking: The Complete Checklist
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