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Gear Review: Nemo Hornet 2P Backpacking Tent
When it comes to Ultralight tenting there are numerous options. Nemo has answered the call for ultralight gear with the Hornet Two-Person Ultralight
A Journey to the Fiordland: The Greenstone and Routeburn Tracks of New Zealand
In 2009 I went the Middle East as part of a twelve month deployment while serving in the U.S. Army. In January 2010 I traded the harsh, barren
The Five-Pound Base Weight
The quest for the lightest pack consumes some more than others. In some circles super-extreme-holycrap-ultralightweight backpacking has become a bit
Gear Review: Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Southwest Pack
I am going come out and say this right now: I absolutely love the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Southwest Pack. I carried this backpack for the
Sell Your Crap and Hike: A Rebellion Against Contemporary Society
As another Black Friday dawns on us we will see, once again, the images of people trampling over each other in a race to be the first to consume.
Encounters With Normal People in the Woods
I was three days out of Damascus, Virginia. The Trail Days bubble was progressing North and Southern Virginia was awash with thru-hikers. After three