To some, obsessing about every gram of weight in the pack isn’t just a means or a hobby; it’s a way of life. This is no alternative. It’s cutting straps off of packs, pulling stickers off packaging, trimming unneeded corners off maps, sleeping under a tarp, and eating dry granola for breakfast. To me, that’s not backpacking. … More How light is too light?
Occasionally I find a company that just bleeds a love for the outdoors, and the community that surrounds it. The Landmark Project is one of those companies, and I want to spread awareness for what they’re doing. They create beautifully crafted apparel with hand drawn illustrations of some of our most memorable and iconic local … More The Landmark Project
2014 has been a great year, full of adventure and amazing gear to help that happen. Just because 2014 is over, that doesn’t mean the year old gear isn’t useful. Here are my top picks, and why they’ll be great for years to come. A couple notes: These aren’t necessarily items that were released this … More My Favorite Gear of 2014
Curious to see some of what 2015 will offer? I have a few teasers, but there is even more to come. **Update. Foidel Cayon 2 review, Battle Mountain 2, MtnGLO, Insulated Double Z, Reviews are up.*** Some interesting concepts are the new Mountain Glo series of tents, with built-in lighting for a tiny weight penalty. … More Big Agnes 2015 tents preview
When you’re hiking solo, the world is yours. You go out, do whatever you want, and there is not a soul, minus the occasional park ranger, to consider. Ah, but alas. Stuff another being inside your tent, especially that of a dissimilar sexual orientation, and suddenly your care free jaunt into the great beyond becomes something … More Backpacking with a partner
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.
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.
The Widemouth Carry on by Hummingbird is designed to travel. It’s a rugged ,40 liter, waterproof, carry on bag that’s designed to fit into carry on compartments, or wherever else you’re brave enough to stuff it. About the Carry on The bag weighs 1 lbs 12 oz, and carries a full 40 liters of gear … More Hummingbird Widemouth Carry-on review
Sea to Summit is doing some very interesting things with their sleeping mats, to be released early 2015. While Sea To Summit isn’t a company you would normally think of when you think sleeping pads (or mats as they’re calling them), they’ve clearly been thinking them through. They have some intriguing designs I can’t wait … More Sea To Summit Sleeping Mats Preview (2015)
Long overdue, yes. But, we finally got around to it and now we’re on Facebook. Find us here at http://www.facebook.com/treelinebackpacker The major holdup was that we really didn’t know what we wanted to do with facebook, and we didn’t want to jump in without a plan. Now, we’ve finally decided. We’re going to post more … More We’re finally on Facebook!
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