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 […]
Category: 2014
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 […]
Big South Fork Alum Ford Two Night Frozen Waterfalls Winter Hike 1-31-14 Thru 2-2-14
This was an good winter hike that leaned a little toward a basecamp hiking hike rather than actual backpacking. It was low mileage and that gave us lots of options as far as where we wanted to day hike. Not to mention that it’s winter time and everyone and everything moves slower in the winter time so it was a very relaxing trip. We left […]
My Sawyer Filter Kit…
I’m always looking for better ways to carry my gear when I go backpacking so I get on the internet and start digging and exploring. I thought I’d share my current Sawyer filter kit to give anyone else a better way to carry theirs. Basically, anyone who has ever filled a Sawyer squeeze pouch knows that […]
Outdoor Research Rocky Mountain Gaiters….
I’ve had my Outdoor Research Rocky Mountain Low Gaiters for 2-3 years now and they are still going strong. I use them mostly with my hiking shoes or in rainy weather with shoes and boots. They really help keeping debris out of my hiking shoes because of their low height. Now if I’m in some deep snow […]
Princeton Tec Remix LED Headlamp … Bright, inexpensive and Made in USA!!!
I bought a Princeton Tec Remix LED Headlamp for dirt cheap from Sierra Trading Post during one of their major mark downs and I got one heck of a deal. I’ve had it for a few years now and it hasn’t failed me yet so I’m considering getting a spare. Right now I have the Princeton Tec Fuel […]
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