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Guidebook: Real Info from Real People

This is the place to find and contribute first-hand knowledge about outdoor activities — places, people, outfitters, activities, techniques, gear and more. Think of it as an Encyclopedia Outdoorsica, where you find out what you need to know from authoritative sources.*

*Like an encyclopedia, the Guidebook is a collection of facts and specifics. For first-person stories and tall tales about trips, plans and experiences, visit the Outdoor Blogs.

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mountaintrips.ca - find or post information about trips
I recently started a website which is designed to share information about upcoming trips in the mountains. It is a place where people can look ...
Updated 16 minutes ago by Robson Gmoser.

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Critique Touring Spray Skirts
Can anyone summarize the ideal spray skirt for a touring kayak... I heard neoprene/nylon is ideal but am unsure where to buy and if I ...
Updated 3 days, 2 hours ago by sarahfisher.

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Bisphenol A (BPA)
Bisphenol A (usually abbreviated to BPA) is a compound used in the manufacture of various plastics. Throughout early 2008 it has made increasingly large headlines ...
Updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago by Rob M.

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Blue Mountain Ski Resort, Collingwood, Ontario
Blue Mountain is a ski resort in Ontario, near the south shore of Georgian Bay, just outside the town of Collingwood. Though it's not much ...
Updated 3 weeks, 6 days ago by Rob M.

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fuel bottles
we can't seem to find msr or other fuel bottles due to these being taken off market ... does anyone knoe where these can be ...
Updated 4 weeks ago by steven cruise.

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