14 Results for "six moon designs"
What gear do you need on the CDT?
Bear can or Ursack? What temperature rating for my sleep system? What is my ultralight hack for side sleepers? Here are all my gear upgrades for thru hiking the Continental...
Everything I’m (Not) Carrying on the CDT
We're two weeks away from setting out on the Continental Divide Trail! The last month has been full of hike prep, wrapping up work, and soaking up time with loved...
Changes – Gear List edition
More prep and packing going on over here! I fly out in about three weeks. I fly out in three weeks. THREE weeks. Good golly. It's coming up quickly! Oddly...
Horns Hooves and Coats: The CDT Gear List
The I-Don't-Know-How-This-Will-Work Gear List Here it is, what everybody is actually looking for: the gear list. As per usual, I spent far too much time obsessing over ounces, swapping items,...
Baby’s Wind River Gear List: High Elevation, Potential Snow
I'm heading out to the Wind River Range for a figure-eight traverse of the High Routes, putting together a combination of Andrew Skurka’s 100-mile route, and Adventure Alan’s 70-mile route,...
Trail Correspondents #11 | Thru-Hiking Gear: Regrets, Upgrades, and Best Advice (Group 2)
Gear. For some people it's their favorite topic in the world; for others, it results in a shoulder shrug and an eye roll. But whether you love or hate talking...
10 Tips to Reduce the Weight on Your Back
I thought I’d write out 10 of my favourite tips for reducing the weight of your pack. In no way am I a hardcore ultra lighter but my pack's pretty...
Hiking in the USA from a European Perspective
I’ve been lucky to spend a lot of time in the USA over the past few years. Working at a summer camp in New York state in 2010 and 2011,...
Our 2016 Backpacker’s Holiday Gift Guide: $200 and Up
Make no mistake, backpacking is expensive. We've published plenty of money-saving posts (before and during your hike), but sometimes you have to bite the bullet and shell out the big...
One Weight Weenie’s Desert Gear List
If you've read any of my other articles you might remember that I am not hiking the AT this year, but the Arizona and Continental Divide trails (along with the Te...