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Zenbivy 25° Muscovy Down Ultralight Bed Review
Quilts continue to be popular with backpackers, with over 50% of hikers choosing to use a quilt instead of a sleeping bag in the 2024 Appalachian
Xero Shoes Scrambler Low EV Trail Runner Review
The updated Scrambler Low EV from Xero Shoes is a trail runner that builds on a popular and well-established minimalist design, bringing in a more
This IGBC-Approved Bear-Resistant Food Bag Weighs Less Than an Ursack
The Adotec Ultralight Food Locker Grizzly Bear Resistant Bag combines some of the best features of other bear resistant containers to offer a product strong enough to endure over an hour of attention from a grizzly bear.
Osprey Eja 48 Pack Review
Osprey backpacks have been a longtime favorite of backpackers and thru-hikers alike. They’re well-known for their ergonomic design and exceptional
The Last Miles of the Colorado Trail
Two days left. One more full day and night and then I’d be done the Colorado Trail.
Counting Down the Miles on the Colorado Trail
The day coming out of Molas Pass was beautiful. The trail stayed right at tree line, curling in and out along a ridge
The San Juans Will Break Your Heart
Colorado Trail Days 29 & 30 - Cataract Lake to Elk Park Spur Like many long-distance hikers, I’ve enjoyed backpacking through many diverse
It’s All Downhill From Here, Right?
It’s all downhill from here! That’s the joke on every long trail when you reach the highest point. The high point on the Colorado Trail is towards the north end of the San Juan mountains
From the Sawatch to the San Juans
Not every mile of every trail can be the most scenic. Sometimes to get from one gorgeous mountain range to another you have to transition through forests and valleys.
Bailing Out of the West Collegiate
Colorado Trail Day 18 - North Fork Chalk Creek to St Elmo, 7 miles I had my first big Rockies thunderstorm early this morning. I was woken up around