Month: October 2025

HALEINE ALPHA 90 HOODY – FIRST IMPRESSION

    Awhile back, I started hearing all of this talk around Alpha Direct and I so I did a little bit of investigating.  Well actually, at first I started seeing these hoodies on my some of my favorite hiking videos and that caught my eye.  The hoodies looked like they were very lofty, with […]

ELK GARDEN TO DEEP GAP OUT AND BACK – GRAYSON HIGHLANDS

            HydraPak Flexible Botttles, 50% Lighter Than Most Water Bottles   My intent was to day hike up to Deep Gap or Thomas Knob Shelter(and back) and I figured the best way to get there was from Elk Garden, which is located on Whitetop Rd / Route 600.  It’s a great […]

TWIN PINNACLES HIKE – STAMPERS BRANCH TRAIL – GRAYSON HIGHLANDS

The Big Pinnacle trailhead is located at Massie Gap which right across the road from the day hikers parking lot at Grayson Highlands State Park.  It’s very easy to find and is marked fairly well.  In the warmer months, this lot fills up fast on the weekends so it’s a good idea to get there […]