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Whether it’s making your morning coffee or cooking a warm evening meal, a backpacking stove is an important part of your backcountry kitchen. To figure out which model provides the best performance ...

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Learn the fundamentals of backpacking during a Basic Backpacking Course offered by the Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter of the ...