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 […]
Month: January 2015
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, […]
ASOLO FUGITIVE GTX HIKING BOOTS
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. […]
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 […]
MT ROGERS GRAYSON HIGHLANDS BACKPACK TRIP WITH SOLO STOVE & SNOW PEAK TREK 900 1/2/15 THROUGH 1/4/15
It was great to be back in Grayson Highland State Park because it’s a beautiful place. And this trip was well anticipated because it was my first backpack trip with my new Solo Stove and my new Snow Peak Trek 900 Titanium Cookset. I had already fired the stove up for a trial run but this would be […]
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