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Hiker Box Diaries Episode 11: Dream Baby Dream

Hiker Box Diaries Episode 11: Dream Baby Dream

  "Dream up, Dream up, Let me fill your cup, With the promise of a man."-Neil Young Dream Baby Dream Okay California. This is one more song about moving down...

Jul 30, 2016 : Digger
Gear Review: Peak Design Capture Camera Clip & Shell

Gear Review: Peak Design Capture Camera Clip & Shell

My biggest hesitation prior to entering into the world of photography was finding a suitable carrying system.  I'll hike through hunger for an hour or more if I don't have a...

Jul 14, 2016 : Zach
Hiker Box Diaries Episode 9: A Thousand Miles From Nowhere

Hiker Box Diaries Episode 9: A Thousand Miles From Nowhere

" The mighty Sierra, miles in height, and so gloriously colored and so radiant, it seemed not clothed with light but wholly composed of it, like the wall of some...

Jun 27, 2016 : Digger
Montbell Convertible Rainpants

Montbell Convertible Rainpants

Shortly before my departure on my thru hike I decided I needed to cut some more weight from my pack. This is always a great idea in my mind. I...

May 3, 2016 : Dylan Tonkin
Gear Review: Columbia’s OutDry EX Diamond Shell Rain Jacket

Gear Review: Columbia’s OutDry EX Diamond Shell Rain Jacket

Rain gear can be quite the necessity out on the Appalachian Trail because, let's admit it, it's a wet and rainy place. Columbia's OutDry Extreme line of waterproof jackets is...

May 2, 2016 : Madison Dragna
Pacific Crest Trail: Campo to Julian

Pacific Crest Trail: Campo to Julian

Campo, CA (mile 0) to Julian, CA (mile 77) /embed] April 27 "Expectation is the Root of all Heartache" The day has finally arrived. I get to attempt to thruhike...

Apr 30, 2016 : Digger
Gear Review: Native Eyewear Penrose Sunglasses

Gear Review: Native Eyewear Penrose Sunglasses

To all of my narrow-faced friends out there: tired of your sunglasses sticking out from your face like a cartoon character? The Penrose polarized sunglasses solve that problem, giving your skinny

Apr 25, 2016 : Maggie Slepian
Gear Guide 2016: Our Favorite Base Layers

Gear Guide 2016: Our Favorite Base Layers

Base layers: You sleep in them, you hike in them, you rarely wash them. These next-to-skin garments have the tremendously difficult job of keeping you either warm in the mountains, cool in...

Apr 25, 2016 : The Editors
Gear Review: ThermaRest NeoAir Xlite

Gear Review: ThermaRest NeoAir Xlite

Gear Review: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Xlite Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review. Specs: Size: Medium Weight: 12 oz Material: Nylon Price:

Apr 23, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
Gear Review: Rab Continuum Down Hoodie

Gear Review: Rab Continuum Down Hoodie

Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review.  Introduction You won't find Rab products in your local big name hiking store. You may not even find the...

Feb 24, 2016 : Caet Cash