I have so many titanium pots and cups that I wonder why I need more but I always come up with a reason. This purchase was fueled by the want to both lighten my pack weight and condense gear size in the never ending battle that all backpackers partake. Must go lighter! Must go smaller! These lightweight items are […]
SEA TO SUMMIT X-POT 2.8L
I own a Sea to Summit X-Mug and have had it for a few years now and it has served me well on different hiking trips. So when I first saw the X-Pot series of pots by Sea To Summit a year ago I was intrigued but I didn’t see a need for it at […]
BIG SOUTH FORK – TWIN ARCHES OVERNIGHT HIKE 1/30/16
I’ve been to many areas of Big South Fork but this would be my first time to the Twin Arches area and I couldn’t wait to check it out. The weather forecast was stating that the temperature would be right at 60F and sunny so it would be a great weekend to get out […]
Santa Fe Bean Company Instant Refried Beans
Refried beans are delicious and they can make a great addition to any meal as well as make a meal in of themselves. So when I came across these Santa Fe Bean Company. You can eat them cold or hot and they can be put in a baggy along with some water while you’re hiking so they’re […]
SNOW PEAK TITANIUM MINI SOLO COOKSET
SAVE 15% on all outdoor gear and apparel at Outdoorplay.com! Use coupon code AV15 at checkout. Coupon Code: AV15 My Snow Peak Titanium Mini Solo Cookset fast became my favorite kit on my backpacking trips. It was also my first piece of titanium gear (or was my Snowpeak Titanium Spork my first?). […]
Toaks Titanium 600ML Pot
Shop Mountain Gear for the best selection of outdoor gear and clothing My current go-to pot for fast or long distance hikes is the Snow Peak Titanium Mini Solo Cookset and it has served me well for quite some time now. I really love this set but there are a few things about it that […]
Golden Grill Russet Hash Brown Potatoes
Everyone loves hash browns and I was intent on getting some for my slower, more leisurely hikes that I go on when I ran across Golden Grill Russet Hash Browns on Amazon. I had never heard of this brand but the 400+ reviews just don’t lie – I looked some of the reviews over and made the […]
OUTDOOR RESEARCH FROSTLINE HAT – HIGH TECH TRAPPER HAT
The second I picked up the Outdoor Research Frostline Hat I knew I wanted it. This is an awesome hat that combines some incredible features into an awesome hat that I think stands by itself. It’s light, waterproof, full covered and packable all in one package. They took the old trapper style hat and created […]
Granite Gear Leopard V.C 46 Backpack
Shop Solar Inflatable Lights At LuminAid.com I have a few friends with Granite Gear backpacks and I know they are super quality lightweight no-bull gear so I’ve always wanted to obtain one and I finally got the chance when I found some at Sierra Trading Post. I waited until I got the super […]
Big South Fork – Angel Falls Overnight 12/12/15 Thru 12/13/15
This Angel Falls hike is one of my favorite local hikes because it’s within 4 hours of drive time which allows me to do overnight hikes and not feel too bedraggled from the drive. But that’s not the only reason why it’s one of my favorites because there are several reasons […]
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