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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Jan Roberts-Dominguez / The Bulletin
August 3, 2004
Seasoned backpackers are trained to scrutinize every bit of gear that they'll be lugging into the wilderness - trimming away superfluous packaging; squirting 2.2 days worth of sunscreen and toothpaste into itsy bitsy bottles; rationing the crackers and instant cocoa pouches ("Whadda-ya....
