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Top news of the week: 17.09.2022.

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John Muir Trail

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On Sep 16, 2022
Is tracking every one of your poops along the Appalachian Trail sophomoric? Maybe. Are we intrigued? Duh: https://t.co/DMRx0KTR9S https://t.co/uLE4GYbsFc
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This Man Mapped Every Number-Two Bathroom Break on His Thru-Hike of the Appalachian Trail

This Man Mapped Every Number-Two Bathroom Break on His Thru-Hike of the Appalachian Trail

The results, however hilarious, remind us how hikers destigmatize the body

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On Sep 16, 2022
What’s in a John Muir Trail Speed Hiker’s 4-Pound Pack? https://t.co/lqoiVyCFhq https://t.co/SjLaWfRKbx
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What’s in a Record-Setting John Muir Trail Speed Hiker’s 4-Pound Pack?

What’s in a Record-Setting John Muir Trail Speed Hiker’s 4-Pound Pack?

For his 3-day, fastest known time-setting hike of the JMT, Jeff Garmire had one rule: bring as little as he could carry and still make it to the finish.

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On Sep 17, 2022
Meet the Nurse Who Just Smashed One of Colorado’s Toughest FKTs https://t.co/eWaalDg9kB https://t.co/TyJqnHgwfP
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Meet the Nurse Who Just Smashed One of Colorado’s Toughest FKTs

Meet the Nurse Who Just Smashed One of Colorado’s Toughest FKTs

Andrea Sansone spent the summer scouting Nolan’s 14 before setting the FKT

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On Sep 15, 2022
El Capitan, Angel’s Landing, Glacier’s Going-to-the-Sun Road—you don’t need a car to experience any of these. https://t.co/gUrLBd4JXy
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8 National Parks You Can See Without a Car

8 National Parks You Can See Without a Car

Avoid traffic jams and see America's best idea by foot, bus, or bike

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On Sep 12, 2022
An Appalachian Trail thru-hiker has died in a suspected drowning on the Vermont-New Hampshire border. https://t.co/xDN5Vg82aJ
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Body of Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Recovered from Connecticut River

Body of Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Recovered from Connecticut River

Joe “Kanga” Harvey appears to have drowned in the Connecticut River on the border of Vermont and New Hampshire.

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On Sep 14, 2022
15 Tips For Hiking Taggart Lake In Grand Teton National Park | TravelAwaits https://t.co/hlvqFceryO https://t.co/XCZLfiRAWC
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15 Tips For Hiking Taggart Lake In Grand Teton National Park

15 Tips For Hiking Taggart Lake In Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park's Taggart Lake trail is a perfect jaunt into nature that offers unique beauty you have to see to believe.

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On Sep 12, 2022
Should/will the iPhone 14 replace my Garmin inReach (or similar satellite messaging devices)? ⁠•⁠ Can Apple’s New iPhone 14 Replace Your Garmin inReach? By Andrew Marshall https://t.co/QaJISKEinw https://t.co/PTWKpiwByG
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Can Apple’s New iPhone 14 Replace Your Garmin inReach?

Can Apple’s New iPhone 14 Replace Your Garmin inReach?

Should/will the iPhone 14 replace my Garmin inReach (or similar satellite messaging devices)?

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On Sep 11, 2022
6 Ways Hiking Can Improve Your Mental Health https://t.co/SHo9wo95qO https://t.co/EJNWgv9mWU
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6 Ways Hiking Can Improve Your Mental Health

6 Ways Hiking Can Improve Your Mental Health

It can be easy to forget that hiking is a powerful kind of exercise in the era of trendy fitness studios, high-tech activity trackers, and pricey personal trainers.