Ultralight
2017 CDT Ultralight Gear List (With Camera)
2017 CDT Gear List Last year on my AT thru hike, I became aware of quite a few tweaks that I wanted to make to my gear set up. After...
Superior Wilderness Designs: UL Backpacks You Should Know About
The masterminds behind SWD: Stitch and Good Lady The Ultralight Backpacking industry’s future began to change in January of 2016, when Brandon McIntyre (Stitch) and Ashley Thick (Good Lady)
Budget Ultralight Big 3
Big 3 Budget Ultralight As many of you may know or may not know my entire backpack was stolen during my A.T. Thru-hike in 2016 in Duncanon, PA. I now have...
Cook Kits
Have you every taken a look at your current cook kit and asked yourself how can I make it lighter? Well I have and this is what I have found...
Going Ultralight: The Struggle is Real (Gear video included)
Yesterday, I discussed the evolution of my gear over the last 20 years of casual hiking and camping. Check it out! I never thought I would care so much about...
When Ultralight is Too Light
PCT hikers are notorious for obsessing over their base weight. Thru-hikers might start the AT with two camp chairs and a thermos strapped to their pack, but PCT hikers look...
6 Inexpensive Essentials You Should Know About
We’re riding out the gray and gloomy days of winter, and sunshine and hiking season seem all too far away. But many ambitious hikers are in the thick of plotting...
Ultralight Backpacking 102: The Gear Guide
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Gossamer Gear, a leading UL gear manufacturer since 1998. Gossamer Gear is a small, passionate company whose mission is to...
Ultralight Backpacking 101: A Psychological and Emotional Guide
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Gossamer Gear, a leading UL gear manufacturer since 1998. Gossamer Gear is a small, passionate company whose mission is to...
Review: Arc’teryx Satoro AR long sleeve zip-up shirt – Women’s
Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review. I’m writing this from mile 1716 on the PCT, where I’m currently in a love affair with this shirt. Prepping for my