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 […]
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 […]
Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX
I read many reviews on the Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX shoes and just about all of them sounded great so I had to have a pair. I already bought a pair of the Salomon Ultra GTX boots so wanted a pair of low tops to have for backpacking with lighter loads. I had read these […]
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 […]
BIG SOUTH FORK ANGEL FALLS OVERLOOK BASE CAMP BACKPACK LOOP POURING RAIN W/GRAND TRUNK SKEETER BEETER HAMMOCK 9/20/13 THRU 9/22/13
This was the first time I had ever been to this area of the Angel Falls overlook area of Big South Fork and the first time I had ever hammock camped. In spite of a lot of rain it turned out pretty well. It rained quite a bit but we didn’t let it dampen our spirits and we got quite […]
Shining Rock Wilderness Shuttle Backpack Trip 5/1/14 Thru 5/4/14
The Shining Rock Wilderness is an incredible place with a lot of awesome sights and hiking. I hiked there for four days in May of 2014 with some friends and I will say it’s definitely a do-over. This hike included incredible views of the countryside; Cold Mountain; Shining Rock; The Narrows; down the spine of a ridge; beautiful campsites and a lot […]
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