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
The new Nemo Nocturne sleeping bags just showed up, and they’re looking great. Normally I just wait until I do my vigorous testing to post a review, but I’ll have to wait a while to properly test the sleeping bag in the appropriate temperatures (15 degrees) here in Tennessee. That being said, I’m pretty excited about … More Nemo Nocturne 15 Sleeping Bag, Initial Impressions
I’m going to be honest here. When the Dorcy headlamp showed up, I didn’t really know what to expect. I didn’t know the brand, never tried their products, and the prices were very affordable. Usually, this doesn’t go over to well, but I decided to give the headlamp a go. Infact, I let every tester … More Dorcy 120 Lumen Broad Beam Headlamp
Not everyone wants to own a backpack for every occasion. Most people just want to own one pack that will do whatever they need it to do, and do it well. The Leopard A.C. by Granite Gear is the quintessential backpack for those who want comfort, light weight, and durability in one finely wrapped package. … More Granite Gear Leopard A.C. 58 Backpack 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)
You’re not going to make your friends hate you by eating that pre-packed dehydrated junk. You’re going to need some real munition to start this war, and I plan to arm you to the teeth. I bring you, Backcountry Chicken and Stuffing. It’s simple, delicious, and will make everyone else around the campfire jealous. Serves two. … More Backcountry Chicken and Stuffing Recipe
Buffalo Mountain is one of those beautiful oddities. Right in the middle of 3 cities, stands this tall gorgeous mountain of forest and wildlife. Surrounding it, lies buildings, shopping malls, restaurants, and industry. However, on the mountain this all melts away. Within minutes of shopping you can have hiking, creeks, wildlife, and solitude. It’s a … More Buffalo Mountain, Johnson City, Tennessee.
There’s nothing quite like being 5 miles from the car when your tire blows out, and you’re forced to push your bike back to the car with a tiny, empty water bottle attached to your bike frame. The Duthie AM 10 backpack from Platypus is aimed at single track mountain bikers with exactly that in … More Platypus Duthie AM 10 Hydration Pack Review
Sometimes, technology in the backcountry can be a good thing. Snuggling up with a e-book in your cozy sleeping bag while rain tip toes across the head of your tent can be a magical experience. The only problem? Your e-reader isn’t waterproof. The E Case is designed to provide that waterproofing, while adding durability without … More E case Review
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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