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
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
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 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
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)
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
The Pack Towl is the simplest of tools. At it’s basics, a rag to clean and wipe away your backpacking grime. At it’s most complex, a multi-use tool designed to do your most creative of bidding. Anything from wiping down a wet tent, cleaning dishes, scrubbing a dirty body, or drying off a clean one: … More Packtowl Review
I’ve always been a firm believer of the notion that every backpacker should carry a light weight, sharp, reliable knife with them at all times. There is an infinitely long list of uses for just a basic knife, but a knife that can also start a fire, and be quickly sleeved and stashed out of … More Light My Fire Swedish Fireknife Review
One of the main concerns when backpacking, is staying hydrated. You can carry all the water you want, but if you spring a leak, or the containers are weighing you down, you have a problem. That’s where the Platypus water bottles come in. They’re simple, soft, flexible water bottles that cut weight and collapse to … More Platypus Water Bottles Review
