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So there are backpackers in Long Island! Well, I'll be... Anywhoo, a bunch of us from over at TrailTalk (thebackpacker.com) are doing an overnighter this weekend over the Burroughs Range/Giant Ledge. I'm not sure how fast or slow you are, but I can tell you that Saturday's route is planned at...

Sounds pretty cool, but we'll be by early, as we're planning on crossing the entire Burroughs Range and crossing over to Giant Ledge (where we're camping on Saturday night) before dark -- about 13.5 miles / 4800 ft elevation gain from Woodland Valley. Starting at Terrace Mtn gives you a 1.7...

You can also try putting a hat on, even if it's just a simple baseball cap. This appears to work especially well for people whose hair is, well...let's say a bit thinner on top. Fact of the matter is that lots of head is lost through the head, and when your head starts to look for other areas...

I find a bivy to be somewhat claustrophobic, so I use a one-man tent. I kinda also like the bit of extra room to change in there, as well as hang stuff in loft if I need to. But hey, if you're not worried about these things, then maybe you can save some weight with a bivy.

Burroughs Range/Giant Ledge Overnighter Hey, I saw your thread here on the Catskills and I just thought that I'd let you know that a bunch of us from over the thebackpacker.com (TrailTalk) are headed over to the Catskills next weekend (13-14 Nov). All are welcome to come join us; details here...