I've been asked a lot about what it is I have in my pack since my gear from the Pacific Crest Trail or Everest Base Camp isn't necessarily up-to-date or applicable to my current setting (yes, sadly the -20°F/-29°C sleeping bag has been shelved until winter). First, I've simply listed everything, and
Topo MT Mountain Trainer Trail Runners Review
Having put my pancake feet through more than their share of beatings, I am now very aware of what they crave. After a long and tedious search, and after having tested many a pair of shoes on the trails, finally, a shoe has emerged as a clear favorite. The Topo MT. I've put roughly 500 miles on
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket Review
Want to stay warm outdoors but don't want to carry that heavy incompressible wool sweater your least favorite relative got you for your birthday last year? Looking to keep up with the latest and greatest fashions in the outdoor industry? Just feel more comfortable knowing that you have a bunch of
Mountain Hardwear Wraith Sleeping Bag Review
When I decided I was going to trek to Everest Base Camp in the middle of winter, I knew that I would need to change out some of my gear before heading to Nepal. As much as I love my Phantom 15 sleeping bag, it is not suited to keep me warm in the bitterly cold temperatures - the kind I expected to
Complete Pacific Crest Trail Gear List: Inside Appa the Sky Bison’s Backpack
I have already posted my Pacific Crest Trail gear list and my final gear list (compiled after the trail), but for many people (myself included), looking at what just one random dude decided to put in his pack is not enough. Now I bring to you: another random dude. More specifically, Appa The Sky
Peak Design Capture Clip Review
Hey, look! Something neat! Let's take a picture of it so we can show it off to faux friends and strangers on the internet. Do you have your camera handy? No? Where is it? In your backpack? Inside some awkwardly slung case dangling from one of your appendages? Too late! Neat thing is gone (or you
Everest Base Camp Gear List
Just days away from my departure in search of Everest Base Camp I have started getting together all that will be accompanying me to the land of Earth's tallest peaks. This will be my first time backpacking during the winter months and much of my gear has yet to be tested outside the small Japanese
Osprey Atmos 65 Backpack Review
The backpack. A hiker's/traveler's/wanderer's/schoolchild's most used piece of gear. You have no spare, you rarely replace it, and it's always with you - it quickly becomes an extension of your person (congratulations, now you're a hunchback). That being said, you should really think carefully