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Start Hiking on a Budget

How to break into the often expensive world of outdoor adventures, without breaking the bank.

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Cole Noble
Sep 23, 2021
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a hiker stands in the bottom left corner at the edge of the lake. Across the water, a tall craggy mountain rises into a clear blue sky

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I’ve been backpacking for almost 17 years and camping even longer. That’s plenty of time to gradually piece together an impressive arsenal of gear. Trying to purchase all this equipment before your first outing isn’t practical, sensible, or e…

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