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kiwi22 
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Posted on: Dec. 02 2012, 10:56 am |
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Hello,
I have just received my current issue of backpacker in the mail. I always look forward to receiving it and spend the next part of my day reading it. I feel as though I am missing sections of my magazine. This issue has "World's top 30 hikes" clearly marked in the right corner of the picture, but going through the magazine it makes no mention of it. Surely, the couple of longer trails that are reviewed in detail do not compose the world's top 30 hikes?
Similarly, in my November 2012 the cover talks about cutting pack weight in half, but never actually discusses it inside.
Am I missing something?
All good things,
Dan
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Tigger
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Posted on: Dec. 02 2012, 11:15 am |
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The World's top 30 hikes won't be good if they're crowded so they can afford to mention them. The instructions for cutting pack weight in half require you to stop bringing half your gear.
Seriously though, You've already got your January 2013 issue? You lucky duck...
I'll see if I can't dig out my Nov. Issue and see what you are referring to.
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kiwi22
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Posted on: Dec. 02 2012, 11:44 am |
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Hi Tigger,
Thank you for your reply. My concern wasn't that the hikes were good or not, but rather that there doesn't seem to be anything at all about them in the magazine.
It says it on the cover and then inside there isn't anything at all about the world's top hikes.
I already swear by Potterfield's Classic Hikes of the World (and now North America which came out in August), for my go to list for great trails, but still was kinda disappointed not to get what was advertised. Though maybe I am missing something or a page somewhere that could illuminate me?
And yes, it is nice to get them early in the mail. Definitely enjoyable.
All good things
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tarol
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Yeah, I noticed that, and the month before the same photograph was used for on two different pages for two different trails in two different states 
Who edits this thing anyway?
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(kiwi22 @ Dec. 02 2012, 10:56 am)
QUOTE Hello,
I have just received my current issue of backpacker in the mail. I always look forward to receiving it and spend the next part of my day reading it. I feel as though I am missing sections of my magazine. This issue has "World's top 30 hikes" clearly marked in the right corner of the picture, but going through the magazine it makes no mention of it. Surely, the couple of longer trails that are reviewed in detail do not compose the world's top 30 hikes?
Similarly, in my November 2012 the cover talks about cutting pack weight in half, but never actually discusses it inside.
Am I missing something?
All good things,
Dan
It's the UL version
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Posted on: Dec. 02 2012, 8:10 pm |
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I get the magazine at the local library branch just up the street
Page 41 huh ?
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Tigger
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Posted on: Dec. 05 2012, 10:33 am |
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I found my issue. I have scoured the thing. World's top 30 hikes....Huh? I'm thinking it's that ad they're discussing. She looks to be around 30...
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Ya, I had the same impression.
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Lamebeaver
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Posted on: Dec. 05 2012, 11:55 am |
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There's a magazine?
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hiking_tiger
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(big_load @ Dec. 02 2012, 12:38 pm)
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(Arizona @ Dec. 02 2012, 1:33 pm)
QUOTE I guess we will just have to add up all the hikes inside and see if they come up to 30 kiwi22. That's probably it.
Did that...I think I got 32, but a couple were technically paddle trip, not hikes, so maybe that was it.
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Posted on: Dec. 05 2012, 1:25 pm |
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The number may be right, but their characterization as the top hikes is subject to debate.
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Posted on: Dec. 05 2012, 4:06 pm |
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The only close thing I found in the Nov issue about cutting your pack weight in half wa a short paragraph about bivys.
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