Review
Book Review: “The Unlikely Thru-Hiker” Is a Dreadfully Delightful Memoir
The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey Author: Derick Lugo MSRP: $19.95 (210 pp.; August 2019) Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books These days, thru-hiking memoirs are as
Gear Review and Comparison: BearVault 450, 500
The BearVault 450 and 500 are easy, reliable ways to store your food away from your sleeping area with confidence that it will be there in the morning. As bears...
Gear Review: Altra Timp 1.5
In just a few short years, Logan, Utah-based Altra Running shoes has taken the American long-distance hiking world by storm. I had never heard of the company until my first...
Excerpt and Review of Caroline Van Hemert’s “The Sun is a Compass”
If there existed an advanced degree in adventuring, Caroline Van Hermert would have earned it several times over. Her travels have taken her all over the planet, from Alaska to...
Book Review: “When You Find My Body”; The Tragic Story of Gerry Largay
When You Find My Body: The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay on the Appalachian Trail Author: Dee Dauphinee MSRP: $26.95 (240 pages. Release date June 2019) Publisher: Down East Books The...
Gear Review: Montbell Down Balaclava
Montbell Down Balaclava Product Specs: MSRP: $59 Weight: 3.1 ounces Insulation: 800 Fill Power EX Down Outer material: Ten-denier Ballistic Airlight rip-stop nylon with a standard DWR
Documentary Review: “The High Sierra Trail”
The High Sierra Trail Outmersive Films, 2018 "When you hike the High Sierra Trail, your mind begins to follow your body, instead of the other way around. You enter into...
Gear Review: Gossamer Gear Silverback 50
Gossamer Gear has been a prominent brand in ultralight backpacking for almost 20 years. They have a reputation for simple, lightweight, high-functioning gear. I used the Silverback 50 on my...
Book Review: The Pursuit of Endurance
The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience Author: Jennifer Pharr Davis Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Penguin Random House (available April 10,
Review of Earl Shaffer’s “Walking With Spring”
Shaffer’s book is memoir about his first AT thru-hike, not a detailed section-by-section description of the trail or a technical “how to” guide to thru-hiking the AT.
