I had the opportunity to go to the Garden of the Gods-Lusk Creek Canyon-Shawnee Forest with some friends back in March of 2014 and figured I’d check it out because I’ve heard quite a bit about it. So, after going there I’ll just go ahead and give it my two cents. This was my first and only visit to the Garden of […]
Snugpak Chrysalis 2 sleeping bag
I’ve had this bag for about a couple of years now take it on any hike where I know the temp will be dipping below 40 degrees and it hasn’t failed me yet. It’s a great bag for the money and has some cool features like the extended baffle system that you can deploy to give you […]
My warm weather Camelbak Eddy or SoBe Bottle hands-free setup
I hiked with my Camelbak bladder all the time until a friend who is an ultralighter talked some sense into me! Well I took his advice and now I go with a different setup in any season but winter. In the winter I will sometimes take my Camelbak Unbottle because it’s insulated and easier to keep from freezing. However, in any season other […]
ZPacks Cuben Fiber Blast Food Bag & Loksak Opsak make a great combo!
I first used this combination on the Wonderland Trail and didn’t have a bit of trouble with rodents or bear or anything for that matter! The ZPacks Roll Top Blast Food Bag is lightweight, water resistant, inexpensive and tough. It’s made of Cuben Fiber fabric and has a both a Velcro strip closure and a roll-top […]
LINVILLE GORGE THREE NIGHT NO SWITCHBACKS DEEPEST GORGE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI BACKPACK LOOP 11/08/13 THRU 11/11/13
Linville Gorge is an awesome place to hike and backpack! The views from the Chimneys, Shortoff Mountain and Table Rock alone are incredible, not to mention the river itself, which is really cool too. The trails here are some of the steepest and toughest that I’ve hiked in the Eastern U.S., though I’ve been told by friends that it’s very […]
ROAN HIGHLANDS SHUTTLE BACKPACK TRIP 5/31/14 THRU 6/2/14
I was bitten by the bug to do this hike ever since I read about it in Backpacker Magazine. Then I finally went with a group of friends and it was every bit as cool as I thought it would be. Lots of Appalachian Trail and high mountain views is what this hike is all about. Unfortunately […]
Empty Mio Drink Enhancer Bottle Great for soap, olive oil, whatever…
I wanted to pass this along for a cheap spill-proof bottle for soap, olive oil, honey or whatever! I use the Mio drink enhancer to give some flavor to some of the less than tasty water I drink on the trail or just to give it some flavor. Sure, it’s too heavy for ultra-lighter’s but […]
Mt. Rainier – Wonderland Trail 9 Days 93 Miles 9/1/14 Thru 9/10/14
Hiking the Wonderland Trail in 2014 was by far the longest and toughest backpacking trip that I have ever done. It was nothing short of amazing and I was very lucky to have shared it with some great friends. I also met some really nice people along the way that made the trip even better. Each leg of our nine […]
Best Backpack Saw I’ve found! Amazing! The Bahco 396 Laplander
I bought one of the Bahco 396-LAP Laplander Folding Saw, 8-Inch Blade, 7 TPI about 6 months ago and love it! This thing is awesome and has handled just about anything I’ve thrown at it. It’s imported from Sweden by Snapon so you know it’s a good quality tool because they stand behind their tools one hundred percent. […]
Scoop cups for filling Sawyer Squeeze Pouches
I have a Sawyer Filter and filling the squeeze pouches to the top can be a pain unless I find the perfect stream every time. And as far as ponds, lakes or rivers well I can usually barely get them past half or three quarters full. Maybe I’m missing something but I’ve found the best thing that works for me is a scoop […]
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