I like my SOBE Elixir, Citrus Energy, 20 Ounce Bottle drink and when I’m done I repurpose the bottle for backpacking. The bottle is surprisingly strong when you compare them to water bottles and not too heavy either. They are, in my opinion better than the water bottles you pay $15 bucks for at the bike […]
Merrell Moab Ventilator Low Hiking Shoes
With a giant trip on the JMT(See here: JMT Hike 2015) in the future becoming a reality, at the suggestion of a friend of mine who is an ultra-liter, I finally broke down and bought a pair of Merrell Moab Ventilator Low Hiking Shoes. It was a wonderful surprise when I wore them for 95 […]
Angel Falls Overlook/Litton Homestead @ Big South Fork National Recreation Area 10-10-15
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is a very large place and I’ve only touched on a few areas but those that I’ve seen are pretty amazing. I had visited the Angel Falls overlook area once back in 2013 and it rained nearly the entire time. Anyone who loves to […]
Pine Creek to Tuolomne Meadows 8-28-15 To 9-6-15 via Lake Italy Trail and John Muir Trail
Originally this hike was to begin at Bishop Pass Trailhead and end at Cottonwood Meadow Campground but due to the Rough Fire down toward Mt. Whitney we were advised by rangers to either change our route entirely or not hike so we wouldn’t be engulfed in smoke for the entire hike. So we sat down with the rangers […]
Nemo Veda 1P Tent
Great deals on the best outdoor gear and apparel at CampSaver.com! Previous to my Veda 1P I owned only double wall tents and haven’t had a single wall tent since the 80’s but I hike with a friend who only uses single wall tents and from what he tells me they are well worth the […]
Grayson Highlands – Mt. Rogers 7/24/15 – 7/26/15
Free Shipping at REI! EVERYONE gets U.S. standard free shipping on orders of $50 or more! Once again I’m heading to the Grayson Highlands but this is the first time in 2015 I’m sorry to say. Seems like every time I planned to go the weather was less than friendly and the last two times […]
PANTHERTOWN VALLEY 7-3-15 THRU 7-5/15 Ahhh Panthertown!!!
Ahhh Panthertown! This was a last minute trip because we originally intended to do a paddle trip down the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River for the second year in a row. But, as with all things planned there is always a hitch and in this case it came as thunderstorms in the present […]
Evernew Titanium DX Stand, Cross Stand & Alcohol Stove
I’ve currently got the Solo Stove and I absolutely love it. It has its place in my arsenal of backpacking gear as a semi-luxury item and it works very well in this role. Sure, it’s a little heavy because it’s made of stainless steel but not too heavy to take on a backpack trip every now and […]
SMOKY MOUNTAINS 3 DAY LOOP AT BIG CREEK 6/20/15 Thru 6/22/15
Once again I ended up in the Smoky Mountains because they have captivated me since the first time I ever stepped foot in them back when I was around twelve. Each year I try to go at least a few times and it seems that as they years progress I want to go more and […]
SHINING ROCK 4 DAY TRIP 5-14-15 THROUGH 5-17-15
Click Here to Shop REI.com! I had hiked part of the Shining Rock Wilderness once before back in May of 2014 and I enjoyed it very much so I was really looking forward to doing some more hiking there. This time we would be hiking a different section so I knew it would be a […]
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