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Gear Review: Montbell Down Balaclava
Circumstances of Review I used this balaclava on multiple cold weather hikes in Southeastern Pennsylvania, where temperatures hovered around 25-30 degrees Fahrenheit. I paired the product with a
Documentary Review: “The High Sierra Trail”
Chris and John at the start of their hike. The documentary has a beautifully unique voice and tone to it, thanks to the narration of retired chief NPS naturalist William...
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...
Review of Earl Shaffer’s “Walking With Spring”
Earl Shaffer was both the first person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail and to NOLS) was pioneering and perfecting minimum impact camping, which later morphed into Leave No Trace (The...
Gear Review: The North Face Ultra Fastpack Mid GTX Boots
Image via: thenorthface.com In recent years, trail runners have become all the rage among ultralight backpackers. They're comfortable, require little to no "break-in" time, and are exceptionally
Our Current Backpacking Food Picks
The variety of options for backcountry food is mind boggling. With so much to choose from, hikers could fuel with a different diet, brand, or strategy every week of a...
Initial Impressions of the Lightheart Duo Tent
I just bought a Lightheart Gear Duo tent, got it in the mail yesterday and set it up in my backyard for the first time this morning. Here’s a link...
Review of Chris Bolgiano’s The Appalachian Forest
Review of The Appalachian Forest, A Search For Roots and Renewal by Chris Bolgiano (Stackpole Books, 1988, 280 pages) Anyone backpacking the Appalachian Trail between Springer Mountain and the
Gear Review: tasc Performance Men’s Elevation Hoodie
Disclosure: the following product was donated for the purpose of review. My last couple weeks have been a mixture of skiing, hiking, and... working late into the night, outside, in below...
