Continental Divide Trail Gear List
Note: This is my gear list when I began the CDT. The final and updated gear list (likely much more useful) can be found here….
Note: This is my gear list when I began the CDT. The final and updated gear list (likely much more useful) can be found here….
Although manufactured and advertised as a climbing knife, I’ve taken to carrying the Petzl Spatha as my hiking knife. I used to carry a Leatherman…
NOTE: There is an updated version of the NeoAir XLite now available. Read the updated review here. For a long time, I was not a…
The fall is a great time for backpacking – cooler temperatures ward off both crowds and bugs, making the mountains a much more enjoyable place….
Once again, I have altered the format of this list to make for (what I think is) easier readability. ORANGE denotes a new item and…
The Peak Design Shell is exactly what I’ve been waiting for since I first got myself a Peak Design Capture Clip. If you’re a self-proclaimed…
I’ve finally sorted my spring gear list after a winter hiking in Nepal (for that gear list, check here), and I am happy to share…
For those unfamiliar with the concept, a bear canister is a bear-proof container used for storing food (and basically anything with a smell/fragrance) in the…
Using all I learned last year on my first journey to the Himalayas and up to Everest Base Camp, I have carefully crafted the following…
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Despite all the time I’ve spent tramping around in the mountains, I have had some difficulty finding a pair of shorts (or pants) that I…
After thousands of miles of hiking with my Atmos 65, I decided I had leveled up to a smaller capacity pack. The answer? The Osprey…