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 […]
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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, […]
LOVE MY ENO HOUSEFLY – GREAT ALONE OR OVER MY TENT
Shop Eastern Mountain Sports for the Best Outdoor Gear and Apparel I have several hammocks that I take on different occasions; for different seasons and for different reasons. My smaller hammocks are generally intended as options in case there isn’t enough flat ground for my tent; or there just isn’t enough room for my […]
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 […]
Solo Stove w/Backup Solo Alcohol Burner Nests In Snow Peak Trek 900 – Light Weight Wood Burning Backpacking & Camp Stove. Great Survival Camp Stove for Emergency Disaster Preparedness, Bug Out Bags, Preppers, Freeze Dried Food Storage!
When I saw the first saw the Solo Stove I just had to have it along with the backup Solo alcohol burner. I have seen all sorts of these bio stoves on Youtube and various websites and they all look very cool! And, a friend of mine has a stove system by Trail Designs that is very […]
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 […]
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 […]
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