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Topic: n00b has a question on a definition, What is Rip and Go?< Next Oldest | Next Newest >
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What is Rip and Go?

I keep seeing this in the backpacker website, but can't find what it actually means.

I got some ideas, but don't have anything solid.
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Rip out the page, and go on that particular hike:

http://www.spd.org/2009/09/backpacker-rip-go.php

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thanks. Kind of what I was thinking, I just couldn't find an actual referance.
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Toilet paper. Sheesh!

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Fart and run...

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A stuck zipper.

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Parachute.
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A stuck zipper.

no, that's "tear and bare"
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Toilet paper. Sheesh!

:D :D

Wouldn't that be "go and rip"?
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Toilet paper. Sheesh!

:D :D

Wouldn't that be "go and rip"?

IOW, rip and rip.   :D

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