The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ground Cloth is a 3.77 oz / 107 g rectangle of green DCF8 Dyneema® Composite Fabric measuring 96 x 52 in / 244 x 132 cm. It's a groundsheet, you know, that thing you put on the ground when you camp to protect your gear from whatever horrors may be strewn about your
Guide to Hiking the Timberline Trail
The Timberline Trail is a 41.5-mi / 66.8-km loop encircling the 11,250 ft / 3,429 m Mount Hood (called Wy'east by the Multnomah tribe) in Northern Oregon. The trail is commonly started from Timberline Lodge on the southern side of Mount Hood, but there are a number of different trailheads that
REI Co-op Half Dome 3 Plus Tent Review
The REI Co-op Half Dome 3 Plus is an entry-level 3-person, 3-season, backpacking tent weighing in at 6 lbs 6 oz (2.89 kg). That said, I'll provide you with a bit of a spoiler here and tell you that I would recommend this more as a two-person car camping tent than a three-person backpacking tent, but
Guide to Hiking the Wonderland Trail
The Wonderland Trail is a 93-mile (150 km) circuit located in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park with other 23,000 ft / 7,090 m of elevation gain. The trail circumnavigates (goes in a circle around) Mount Rainier, the highest peak in Washington at 14,411 ft / 4,392 m. It's a popular trail
Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Socks Review
The Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Socks are a 3-layer waterproof sock made of nylon, Lycra spandex, and polyester with a knit exterior, a waterproof membrane, and a moisture-wicking anti-bacterial lining. But I know what you're saying, "What the hell are you talking about waterproof socks?" I
Continental Divide Trail Week 12: Wyoming!
DAY 78: The Last Great Breakfast We wake up at 7:30 (early for waking up in town) and head downstairs where we are greeted with pancakes, strawberries, watermelon, and bananas for breakfast. Have I mentioned how much I love Steamboat Springs? Karen and Johan give us a ride back to the CDT at
What the new PCT permit rules mean for thru-hikers
The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) announced this week changes to the long-distance Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) permit that will impact all thru-hikers. Scary stuff, I know. But why!? Why are there even more restrictions being imposed on PCT hikers? All these people want to do is go live
Why I’m Never Hiking The Appalachian Trail
"So when are you hiking the Appalachian Trail?" Probably one of the most frequent questions I get from other hikers. My answer? Never. I'm never going to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT). There's literally nothing I find appealing about the AT. Don't get me wrong, this post is not meant to
MSR Mutha Hubba NX 3-Person Tent Review
The MSR Mutha Hubba NX is a freestanding, three-person, two-door, dual-vestibule, three-season tent weighing in at 4 lbs 13 oz / 2.18 kg. It has a minimum weight (the weight of the tent with no stuff sacks, stakes, or guy lines of 4 lbs 5 oz / 1.95 kg. I'm a believer that the maximum number of
