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Gear Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1
I've slept in hammocks, tents, and shelters. I've shared a REI Quarter Dome 2, and been flooded out of the poorly designed REI Dash 2. I've caught some z's in the Hennessy...
Gear Review: MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent
MSR's Hubba Hubba NX is easy to set up, spacious and lightweight--making my decision to switch from a single to a two-person tent easy.
Shelter on the Appalachian Trail: To Pack or Not to Pack?
Long distance hiking requires many hours of resting, an irony that illuminates the fragile resilience of the hiker's body and the critical necessity of shelter. Hiking from Georgia to Maine...
How to Pick Your Big Three
When you think of gear, what do you think of first? Do you think of the first aid kit you'll need? The clothing you'll wear? What kind of trowel you...
Hammock, Tent, or Tarp? A Flowchart
Every time the question "hammock, tent, or tarp?" arises, the answer seems to be, "it depends." Based on my own experience and the input of other AT thru-hikers, I created...
A Guide to Choosing Between Freestanding & Non-Freestanding Tents
What tent should you choose? First, some definitions are in order: Freestanding Tents: Tents which use included poles to stand up. They are not attached to anything and can be...