I'm an avid backpacker who wants to share his viewpoints, and experiences of the trials on the trails with the world. It's the experiences that make it all worth while, and I'm hoping my blog can help others enhance and find their own.
Backpacking with Patellar tendinitis is a painful process. If you’ve ever had to deal with the injury, you know what I’m talking about. This is why I’m reviewing the Zamst JK-Band. Anything that can provide relief is certainly appreciated. First, I’m going to point out that I’m not a doctor. I’m not offering medical advice, … More Zamst JK-Band Review
The Big Agnes Seedhouse series of tents is designed for the minimalist backpacker. Simplicity, light weight, and durability are the focus, removing non-essentials like multiple doors, top vents, and gear lofts to provide a light weight reliable structure. About the tent The seedhouse 3 weighs only 4 lb, despite providing 44 square feet of living … More Big Agnes Seedhouse SL3 Review
Mummy bags have one big problem for me, they’re restrictive. They hold my arms down, and prevent me from moving around naturally when I’m inside. The Nemo Nocturne sleeping bag was designed to give you that freedom back. About the sleeping bag The Nocturne 15 has a new “spoon” design that flares out at the … More Nemo Nocturne 15 Down Sleeping Bag Review
Ah, here it comes. That fresh, crisp fall air. The calming cool that brings with it the beautiful changing leaves and color. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year to hike. You stay nice and cool during the day, and those falling leaves begin to slowly open up new vistas for the … More Dressing for Winter Hiking. Layering explained.
The Sierra Designs DriDown Hoody is a light weight, compressible, waterproof down filled hoody designed for those who want plenty of warmth without a weight penalty. About the hoodie The hoddie is built from a light weight 20D ripstop, with a protective water/ wind protective membrane on top. It’s filled with 800 fill DriDown, to … More Sierra Designs DriDown Hoody Review
The Nemo Veda is a two person tent that utilizes two sets of trekking poles to provide a ludicrous amount of living space at a palatable weight. Are two sets better than one? About the Veda The Nemo Veda weighs 3 lbs 4 oz packed, and provides 35 square foot of floor space. The canopy … More Nemo Veda 2P Review
I’m working on a review for this tent, but I have to test it in such a wide variety of conditions that I wont’ have it ready for a while. Instead, I wanted to post a quick overview of the tent so I could show what I know so far. Impressions So far, I’m really … More Sierra Designs Convert 3 Overview
Every once in a while, I find an inspired video that captures my heart and sings the melodies that I can’t quite find the lungs for. This video does just that.
Does light weight, high brightness, water resistance, intuitive controls, and affordability make for a great headlamp? The answer may be surprising. About the headlmap The Black Diamond Ion headlamp is designed with simplicity in mind. There are no buttons. Instead, there is a touch sensitive front panel that reacts to a series of swipes and … More Black Diamond Ion Review (2014)
The German designed Deuter ACT Lite is designed to be a comfortable, durable, light weight backpack for multi-day excursions into the wilderness. Along with an adjustable torso, this particular backpack was designed with Slim Line (SL) straps and shoulders that fit the contours of the female body better than the average unisex or men’s backpack. … More Deuter ACT Lite 60 SL Pack Review (Women’s)
