I went to Panthertown Valley for the first time back on 4/14/2014 (Panthertown trip 4/14/14 – 4/16/14) and it was nothing short of awesome so I knew I’d be returning sooner or later and the time had finally come. Well the time finally came when a friend put together a trip and invited me along so I […]
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Awesome Hiking Boot Sale!
This is great timing!!! Spring time and ready to start some serious backpacking and hiking.
NITE IZE INOVA STS MICRO LIGHT! NEW FAVORITE BACKUP LIGHT FOR BACKPACKING!
I received my new INOVA MICRO LIGHT STS a few days ago and I’m thoroughly impressed! I have to say that I think it’s going to be my new backup flashlight for backpacking. It’s compact, solid and has a rubberized finish on it that makes it feel like more than just a keychain light. […]
Black Diamond Distance FL Trekking Poles
Free Shipping on orders over $50! Click here for details. So I’ve hiked with a pair of Easton Trekking Poles for the most part and they work pretty well but several friends that I hike with on a regular basis, use Black Diamond Ultra Distance FL Trekking Poles(carbon fiber) and the Black Diamond Distance FL Trekking Poles(aluminum). When […]
BIG AGNES LONE SPRING 1 TENT AND FOOTPRINT
Well just like everyone else I’m building up quite a stockpile of gear at this point and have no intention of stopping anytime soon. It seems like I subconsciously look for any kind of fine print reasoning to get a new piece of gear. This may have been the case when I purchased my […]
COSBY CAMPGROUND SNAKE DEN RIDGE TRAIL TO GABES MOUNTAIN TRAIL LOOP 2/27/15 TO 3/1/15
I spoke to a ranger about various hikes from the Cosby campground and he advised me about a classic hike that a lot of people partake. I was actually planning on summiting Mt. Guyot but the ranger advised against it, saying I’d be gaining an immediate 2,000 feet then dropping the same almost instantaneously. I’ll probably still do the […]
Smoky Mountains Mt. Guyot Loop Plan
At 6,621 feet in elevation, Mt. Guyot is the 4th highest point in the Appalachian Mountains, as well as the Eastern United States. It’s also the 2nd highest point in the Smoky Mountains so it’s on the list for peak baggers wanting to check high points off their list. I’ve been wanting to tackle this summit ever since I climbed to Mt. Leconte […]
Smoky Mountains Cosby Small Loop Plan
So, I didn’t get to the Smoky Mountains at all in 2014 and I vowed to not let that happen again! I love it too much not to go there at least once a year. So, I threw a new hike proposal at my friends that I hike with and hopefully I’ll get a hit […]
Max Patch to Hot Springs Backpack Shuttle on Appalachian Trail 1/23/15 thru 1/25/15
This was originally going to be a warm weather hike because Hot Springs, North Carolina is supposed to be an awesome place with activities like rafting, tubing and a cool hostel to name a few. Well we decided it would also make a good winter hike as well because of the hostel and shelters on the Appalachian Trail in […]
BYE BYE BIG AGNES INSULATED AIR CORE SLEEPING PAD – HELLO EXPED SYNMAT UL 9 SLEEPING PAD!
Well my Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad finally developed a leak so it was time to start looking for a replacement. I like this pad because it’s very comfortable, although a little heavy. I don’t recall ever feeling the warmth being pulled from me even when the temperature got down in the teens so I’m really disappointed in this development. Now, […]
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