
HAT's Favorite LinksIMPORTANT NOTICE: "This Scouting oriented site list is provided with the intent to help members find useful information on the internet that relates to Scouting. The Council provides no endorsement or monitoring of these sites and accepts no responsibility regarding their content or products. As domains can be bought and sold without our knowledge, parents should be cautious about allowing their children to browse these sites without supervision. Always refer to official Council resources and policy for official requirements." HAT's Favorite Gear Links HAT's Favorite Health & Safety Links HAT's Favorite Winter Camping Links HAT's Favorite Paddling Links HAT's Favorite Backpacking Links Link Name | URL | Comments | National Geographic's TOPO! software | http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/topo/ | Great trip planning software | CA Recreation Web Site | http://www.findrecreation.parks.ca.gov/ openspaces/ | Search CA trails, campgrounds & parks | Philmont Scout Ranch | http://www.philmont.com/ | 137,000 acres of backpacking! | OA Guide to Map & Compass | http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/manual/ mapcompass.shtml | Part of the 'The Backpacker's Field Manual' | Backpacking Net | http://www.backpacking.net/ | Focused on lightweight techniques | Hiking Basics | http://www.abc-of-hiking.com/info/ hiking-basics.asp | All about hiking and what you need to get started | Sierra Bears | http://www.sierrawildbear.gov/ | All about Sierra bears, food storage and more | Sierra Wilderness Area info site | http://www.sierranevadawild.net/ | Info on 28 areas; permits, regs & more | BackpackGearTest | http://www.backpackgeartest.org/ | Backpacker's 6mo. reviews of gear | Alcohol Stoves | http://zenstoves.net/ | Homemade backpack stoves & lots more! | Ultralight gear | http://www.antigravitygear.com | Good selection of some hard to find gear | Ultralight backpacking | http://www.the-ultralight-site.com | Ultralight ideas and a free email book | Backpacking Recipes | http://www.isu.edu/outdoor/bkrecipe.htm | From the Outdoor Adventure Center, Idaho State Univ | Menus & Recipes | http://www.ziplink.net/~24601/recipes/ bprecipe.htm | Practical recipes from many sources | Freezer bag cooking | http://www.freezerbagcooking.com/ | Videos, receipes, gear and more! | Gear, food & more | http://www.wildernessdining.com/ | Everything for wilderness cooking | Bulk dried foods | http://waltonfeed.com | From #2.5 cans to 50lb sacks for your next trek! | AlpineAire Foods | http://www.aa-foods.com/index.cfm | Scout discounts in the Sacramento area | Freeze dried & dehydrated foods | http://www.harmonyhousefoods.com/ | Wide selection for your own receipes | Trails.com | http://www.trails.com/ | Subscription access to 30,000 maps | American Hiking Society | http://www.americanhiking.org/ | A Nt'l Organization dedicated to all things hiking | Peak to Peak | http://www.peaktopeak.net | Links to hiking, trail, & wilderness sites | HAT's Favorite Climbing Links HAT's Favorite Cycling Links HAT's Favorite Diving LinksHAT's Favorite Places To Go HAT's Favorite General Interest Links Got a suggestion for more High Adventure links? contact the HAT Webmaster at hat.webmaster at gec-bsa dot org! (replace at with @ and dot with . ; we're trying to avoid spammers!) IMPORTANT NOTICE: "This Scouting oriented site list is provided with the intent to help members find useful information on the internet that relates to Scouting. The Council provides no endorsement or monitoring of these sites and accepts no responsibility regarding their content or products. As domains can be bought and sold without our knowledge, parents should be cautious about allowing their children to browse these sites without supervision. Always refer to official Council resources and policy for official requirements." |
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