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Zpacks Altaplex Tent Review
Choosing a shelter for a thru-hike is tougher than deciding on any other piece of gear: it's virtually picking a home for half a year. Zpacks tents have risen to...
I have to break up with my Zpacks backpack
People have shared that gear may shift along the course of a thru-hike, but it is not without some sadness that I didn’t get my pack choice right from the...
The Colorado Trail Takes My Breath Away!
False Starts I flew to Denver on July 12 and stayed withan old family friend for a few days to give myself a chance to adjust to the altitude. I...
AT Mile 275: Great Smoky Mountain Adventures
After hiking through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, I finally understand why they call it Great. The Smokies are a force of nature. Fontana Dam to Newport Gap The past...
Badger’s Pacific Crest Trail SOBO Thru-Hike Gear List
I'm leaving for Seattle in three days. If all goes according to plan, I will be back sometime around Halloween. Below is my full PCT Gear List (minus consumables) during that time. For
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)
5 Avoidable Mistakes Gas Monkey has Already Made
Less than 100 days stand between me and the start of my thru-hike. One of the best ways I have prepared for this grand undertaking were the section hikes that I...
Dyneema: The Future of Backpacking?
The advances that DSM Dyneema and Cuban Technologies are making has allowed tent and backpack weights to be sliced in half.
Gear Review: ZPacks 10F Sleeping Bag
Shoes, pack and a shelter – These used to be the most important pieces of gear to me. Until I used a ZPacks sleeping bag. Now my sleep system makes...