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. […]
Category: 2014
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
GARDEN OF THE GODS-LUSK CREEK CANYON-SHAWNEE FOREST AWESOME ROCK FORMATIONS 3/7/14 THRU 3/9/14
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 […]
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