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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Who knew that a coffin-shaped bag of goose plumage could be so useful (and so expensive)? The general consensus among past Pacific Crest Trail hikers…
When I began the Pacific Crest Trail I was offered free socks from KEEN, and thought to myself, “Great, socks (supposedly) made for thru-hikers, that’s…
Prior to departing for an open-ended jaunt around Europe, I realized that my backpack lacked a pair of pants suitable for my intended adventure. If…
Historically, I have been a fan of bulky, noise-canceling, over-ear headphones, but with my newfound commitment to traveling light, it was time for earbuds. I…
As you will quickly learn on-trail and in the wilderness, whether through your conversations with other hikers or through divine intervention, water (and its level…
NOTE: The SuperMegaUL 1 has been discontinued and replaced by the Mountain Hardwear Ghost UL 1. Tents: portable fabric homes for hippies, hobos, and hikers….
The Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol was the pad I decided to use on my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. This versatile foam pad from Cascade Designs…