I purchased a ZPacks Hexamid Solo Plus a few years back and it’s a truly outstanding piece of gear….simply awesome! It’s super light and packs very small but that’s not what I like best about the purchase. The removable Cuben Fiber floor is the bonus that came with the tent. They give you an option of […]
Category: Backpack gear
ULA Circuit Backpack
The maiden voyage for my ULA Circuit backpack involved hiking the Colbert Ridge to MT. Mitchell. I bagged several of the Easts highest peaks during this hike with my main focus being Mt. Mitchell. The pack carried very well with 34 pounds in it and it felt like it could […]
Enlightened Equipment Hoodlum
At this point I own two Enlightened Equipment Revelation quilts that I love so it makes sense to purchase a Hoodlum to go with them. It goes especially well for my 20 degree revelation because chances are if I’m using this quilt it’s probably cold and I’ll need head insulation. It comes in two different temperature ranges, 20-40F and 0-20F so I chose the 0-20F because […]
ZELPH’S STOVEWORKS Starlyte Burner w/Lid
My Zelph’s Stoveworks Starlyte burner is probably my favorite alcohol burner and I have quite the selection of stoves at this point. I guess I’m just a gear freak and if I see a stove I don’t have I want to add it to my arsenal. I first heard of this from Andrew Skurka as […]
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 […]
EMBERLIT ULTRA-LITE TITANIUM WOOD STOVE
Well did I purchase another piece of gear that I really didn’t need? I won’t know until I’ve had a chance to test it and then see if I reach for it when I go hiking. Having just received and assembled it, I can’t wait to take it out on the next hike and see how […]
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Ultralite Guide+ Tarp
Previous to buying my Brooks-Range Mountaineering Ultralite Guide+ Tarp I hadn’t owned any Silnylon tarps except for my Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Nano Tarp Poncho. I really like my tarp poncho but it’s a hair too small for me to consider a seriously protective shelter because I just couldn’t make many configurations except maybe […]
UCO CLARUS & ARKA CHARGER + LANTERN + FLASHLIGHT
Several of UCO LED Lanterns from the UCO family. I’ve owned a UCO Clarus 150 Lumen LED Mini Lantern for quite a while now and it has served me well so when I saw the new UCO Arka XP-E CREE 180-Lumen LED Lantern I was ecstatic but didn’t buy it because it was a little pricey for a luxury […]
DRYMAX TRAIL RUN 1/4 CREW SOCKS
With a One Hundred Mile John Muir Trail Hike looming on horizon and at the urging of a friend I finally purchased a pair of Drymax Trail Run 1/4 Crew Socks back in the early months of spring 2015. This turned out to be one of the best purchases I’ve ever made because they all […]
Sea To Summit Reactor Thermolite Sleeping Bag Liner
There are many advantages to bringing this small half-pound of surplus gear such as keeping your body oils off your sleeping bag or quilt; extra weather protection in case of temperature drops; as a stand alone sleeping bag on summer trips; as a barrier at hostels and hotels and a soft buffer between you […]
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