When I saw the first saw the Solo Stove I just had to have it along with the backup Solo alcohol burner. I have seen all sorts of these bio stoves on Youtube and various websites and they all look very cool! And, a friend of mine has a stove system by Trail Designs that is very […]
Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX
I read many reviews on the Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX shoes and just about all of them sounded great so I had to have a pair. I already bought a pair of the Salomon Ultra GTX boots so wanted a pair of low tops to have for backpacking with lighter loads. I had read these […]
Enlightened Equipment Revelation Pro 20 Degree Quilt! Simply Amazing!
I finally decided it was time to take a serious look at increasing my comfort level on the trail so I started looking at new options. I wanted to make a transition to down along the way and also see what other possibilities were out there. In the end I made the transition from a sleeping bag […]
DEUCE OF SPADES – Lightest & slimmest backpacking trowel I’ve found! Best in my opinion!
I’ve evolved into one of these backpackers who is always looking for lighter essential items just so I have the room to take as many non-essential items as I want. Therefore, I’m always on the lookout for lighter, better and/or smaller products. I am not an ultra-lighter by any means but I figure if I can shave a little here or a little there […]
BIG SOUTH FORK ANGEL FALLS OVERLOOK BASE CAMP BACKPACK LOOP POURING RAIN W/GRAND TRUNK SKEETER BEETER HAMMOCK 9/20/13 THRU 9/22/13
This was the first time I had ever been to this area of the Angel Falls overlook area of Big South Fork and the first time I had ever hammock camped. In spite of a lot of rain it turned out pretty well. It rained quite a bit but we didn’t let it dampen our spirits and we got quite […]
Shining Rock Wilderness Shuttle Backpack Trip 5/1/14 Thru 5/4/14
The Shining Rock Wilderness is an incredible place with a lot of awesome sights and hiking. I hiked there for four days in May of 2014 with some friends and I will say it’s definitely a do-over. This hike included incredible views of the countryside; Cold Mountain; Shining Rock; The Narrows; down the spine of a ridge; beautiful campsites and a lot […]
MY BACKPACKING GO-TO MEALS….
In the past I always went with the easy to fix Mountain House or Backpackers Pantry premade meals and I still do but sometimes I want to go a cheaper; the less sodium route or for just plain variety. I came across an article from someone who mentioned these Far East meals so I gave them a try […]
SALOMON X ULTRA MID GTX
I just picked up a pair of SALOMON X ULTRA MID GTX for $119.99 on sale at REI. I’ve been wanting another pair of Salomon’s for awhile now and when I came across this deal I couldn’t pass it up. I’ve read a lot of reviews about these shoes and nearly every one of them is positive so I […]
SNUGPAK SOFTIE ELITE 1
I’ve had my Snugpak Softie Elite 1 for about a year now and so far it has kept me warm well into the low 40’s. It’s fairly light for a synthetic bag and just knowing that it will still be warm whether it gets wet or not is good peace of mind. I took this […]
Joyce Kilmer- Slickrock – Citico Wilderness Naked Ground Big Fat Gap 12/29/13 Thru 12/31/13
I hiked the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock and Citico Wilderness area back in December for the first time and really enjoyed my time spent there. We were actually in the Citico Wilderness area but generally when people refer to it they lump them all together. We didn’t have time to see the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest which was a little disappointing, but the general […]
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