In the past I always went with the easy to fix Mountain House or Backpackers Pantry premade meals and I still do but sometimes I want to go a cheaper; the less sodium route or for just plain variety. I came across an article from someone who mentioned these Far East meals so I gave them a try […]
SALOMON X ULTRA MID GTX
I just picked up a pair of SALOMON X ULTRA MID GTX for $119.99 on sale at REI. I’ve been wanting another pair of Salomon’s for awhile now and when I came across this deal I couldn’t pass it up. I’ve read a lot of reviews about these shoes and nearly every one of them is positive so I […]
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 […]
Joyce Kilmer- Slickrock – Citico Wilderness Naked Ground Big Fat Gap 12/29/13 Thru 12/31/13
I hiked the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock and Citico Wilderness area back in December for the first time and really enjoyed my time spent there. We were actually in the Citico Wilderness area but generally when people refer to it they lump them all together. We didn’t have time to see the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest which was a little disappointing, but the general […]
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 […]
My warm weather Camelbak Eddy or SoBe Bottle hands-free setup
I hiked with my Camelbak bladder all the time until a friend who is an ultralighter talked some sense into me! Well I took his advice and now I go with a different setup in any season but winter. In the winter I will sometimes take my Camelbak Unbottle because it’s insulated and easier to keep from freezing. However, in any season other […]
ZPacks Cuben Fiber Blast Food Bag & Loksak Opsak make a great combo!
I first used this combination on the Wonderland Trail and didn’t have a bit of trouble with rodents or bear or anything for that matter! The ZPacks Roll Top Blast Food Bag is lightweight, water resistant, inexpensive and tough. It’s made of Cuben Fiber fabric and has a both a Velcro strip closure and a roll-top […]
LINVILLE GORGE THREE NIGHT NO SWITCHBACKS DEEPEST GORGE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI BACKPACK LOOP 11/08/13 THRU 11/11/13
Linville Gorge is an awesome place to hike and backpack! The views from the Chimneys, Shortoff Mountain and Table Rock alone are incredible, not to mention the river itself, which is really cool too. The trails here are some of the steepest and toughest that I’ve hiked in the Eastern U.S., though I’ve been told by friends that it’s very […]
ROAN HIGHLANDS SHUTTLE BACKPACK TRIP 5/31/14 THRU 6/2/14
I was bitten by the bug to do this hike ever since I read about it in Backpacker Magazine. Then I finally went with a group of friends and it was every bit as cool as I thought it would be. Lots of Appalachian Trail and high mountain views is what this hike is all about. Unfortunately […]
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