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Wounded Knee

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Expertise

I can advise on anything having to do with hiking and backpacking skills and equipment, including map and compass and orienteering skills. I cannot advise on the use of GPS devices. I cannot advise on car camping or group camping (10 or more people). My primary geographic expertise is in the US Northeast, but I know how to find information on hiking and backpacking just about anywhere.

Experience in the area

I've been hiking and backpacking for about 40 years, including ongoing section hiking of the Appalachian Trail (over 1600 miles so far). I have hiked extensively in the New York Metropolitan Area, as well as various other areas from Virginia north, including upstate New York, New England, and Eastern Canada.

Publications

New York Walk Book, 7th Ed.
New Jersey Walk Book, 2nd Ed.

Education/Credentials

Not applicable to this area of expertise.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Finish Hiking the Appalachian Trail, then move on to other long-distance trails.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
neil	02/06/12	10	10	10	thanks for the input as always
Mark	01/25/12	10	10	10	Thank you for your very thoughtful and .....
neil	12/20/11	10	10	10	Knowledgeable and prompt. Thank you.
Neil	12/17/11	10	10	10	thank you very much - great response .....
Roger	11/02/11	10	10	10	Thanks for the speedy reply.

Recent Answers from Wounded Knee

2012-02-10 Harriman - Long Path Loop:

Have you read the full article? I just did, and it names and describes every trail that you'd use. Here's a link to it: http://www.backpacker.com/2007/ripngopdfs/may2011/ripngo-long-path-loop.pdf

2012-02-03 harriman recommendation:

There are some interesting hikes starting from the Reeves Meadow visitor center on Seven Lakes Drive. The area south of the visitor center is pretty dense with trails, so you have a lot of options.

2012-01-23 dressing for winter hikes:

The primary advice that I will give is to stay away from plant fibers -- they absorb sweat and keep you cold. Nothing that you wear, with the possible exception of a bandana or baseball cap, should be

2011-12-20 winter hiking question:

I've broken trail about 10 times over the past 10 years. The thing is, unless you go out the day after it snows, you're not likely to be the one breaking trail. Generally, what you want to do is plan

2011-12-19 winter hiking question:

I enjoy winter hiking, and have been using some variety of specialized footwear for the past several years. If there is more than a few inches of snow on the ground, then I hike with snowshoes or spikes

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