Well just like everyone else I’m building up quite a stockpile of gear at this point and have no intention of stopping anytime soon. It seems like I subconsciously look for any kind of fine print reasoning to get a new piece of gear. This may have been the case when I purchased my […]
COSBY CAMPGROUND SNAKE DEN RIDGE TRAIL TO GABES MOUNTAIN TRAIL LOOP 2/27/15 TO 3/1/15
I spoke to a ranger about various hikes from the Cosby campground and he advised me about a classic hike that a lot of people partake. I was actually planning on summiting Mt. Guyot but the ranger advised against it, saying I’d be gaining an immediate 2,000 feet then dropping the same almost instantaneously. I’ll probably still do the […]
Smoky Mountains Mt. Guyot Loop Plan
At 6,621 feet in elevation, Mt. Guyot is the 4th highest point in the Appalachian Mountains, as well as the Eastern United States. It’s also the 2nd highest point in the Smoky Mountains so it’s on the list for peak baggers wanting to check high points off their list. I’ve been wanting to tackle this summit ever since I climbed to Mt. Leconte […]
Smoky Mountains Cosby Small Loop Plan
So, I didn’t get to the Smoky Mountains at all in 2014 and I vowed to not let that happen again! I love it too much not to go there at least once a year. So, I threw a new hike proposal at my friends that I hike with and hopefully I’ll get a hit […]
Max Patch to Hot Springs Backpack Shuttle on Appalachian Trail 1/23/15 thru 1/25/15
This was originally going to be a warm weather hike because Hot Springs, North Carolina is supposed to be an awesome place with activities like rafting, tubing and a cool hostel to name a few. Well we decided it would also make a good winter hike as well because of the hostel and shelters on the Appalachian Trail in […]
BYE BYE BIG AGNES INSULATED AIR CORE SLEEPING PAD – HELLO EXPED SYNMAT UL 9 SLEEPING PAD!
Well my Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad finally developed a leak so it was time to start looking for a replacement. I like this pad because it’s very comfortable, although a little heavy. I don’t recall ever feeling the warmth being pulled from me even when the temperature got down in the teens so I’m really disappointed in this development. Now, […]
ASOLO FUGITIVE GTX HIKING BOOTS
I’ve now accrued approximately 400 miles on my Asolo Fugitive hiking boots and they are holding up very well. I generally hike with a pack weight that ranges between 35 and 45 pounds depending on time of year or where I’m going and these shoes have kept my feet steadfast with no issues that come to mind. […]
LOVE MY ENO HOUSEFLY – GREAT ALONE OR OVER MY TENT
Shop Eastern Mountain Sports for the Best Outdoor Gear and Apparel I have several hammocks that I take on different occasions; for different seasons and for different reasons. My smaller hammocks are generally intended as options in case there isn’t enough flat ground for my tent; or there just isn’t enough room for my […]
MT ROGERS GRAYSON HIGHLANDS BACKPACK TRIP WITH SOLO STOVE & SNOW PEAK TREK 900 1/2/15 THROUGH 1/4/15
It was great to be back in Grayson Highland State Park because it’s a beautiful place. And this trip was well anticipated because it was my first backpack trip with my new Solo Stove and my new Snow Peak Trek 900 Titanium Cookset. I had already fired the stove up for a trial run but this would be […]
BIG SOUTH FORK DICK GAP TO TERRY CEMETERY BACKPACK TRIP HARDWOODS, RHODODENDRONS & MONOLITHS 12/12/14 THRU 12/14/14
I really enjoy hiking in the BSF and this hike was composed of some of the best of the BSF! We went through areas that I had never hiked before so even better. Some friends and I started this three-day trip and followed two other friends who were doing a five-day point to point backpacking trip from Dick Creek Gap […]
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