The Hayduke Trail may cover mostly Utah desert, but it requires more nuanced gear choices than one would expect from a "desert trail". I've spent a lot of time going over my gear selection (and potential gear backups) for the Hayduke, and after taking into consideration my timing (spring), the
Three-Season Backpacking Gear List 2022 (v2)
I've made a lot more changes to my gear list than I had anticipated, but many of these changes have been a long time coming. This gear is for three-season backpacking and would not be sufficient in winter conditions. Some items have been included for shoulder season hiking - like the base layers
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Camera Pod Review
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Camera Pod is a lightweight, waterproof, protective camera case designed to protect your camera outdoors. It's intended to be attached to the front of a backpack, but it can also serve as a standalone protective case if you don't want to worry (too much) about gently
SlingFin SplitWing UL Shelter Review
The SlingFin SplitWing is an ultralight modular shelter designed for ultralight backpacking, thru-hiking, or anyone who appreciates a large degree of flexibility in their shelter. It comes as a tarp, a mesh shelter, or as a bundle that includes a removable vestibule; an optional floor is also
Three-Season Backpacking Gear List 2022 (v1)
As my outdoor pursuits have become more varied, so too have my gear lists. That said, the three-season backpacking gear list is still the one I've spent the most time refining (and the one I have the most variations of). Here's my three-season backpacking setup for the upcoming year. What's
24 Great Gifts for Ultralight Backpackers (2021)
It can be difficult finding gifts for ultralight backpackers since the entire point of many ultralight backpackers is to have as few things as possible. That said, there are some items that can please almost everyone. A lot of these items are justifiably awesome, but they're equally expensive.
Mac’s Backpacking Gear List 2021 (v3)
I don't typically get to the third iteration of my gear list until the end of the summer or into the fall, but so much has changed in such a short amount of time recently, that I feel disingenuous not updating my list. What's changed from my previous gear list? Here are some of the items that
Mac’s Backpacking Gear List 2021 (v2)
After bikepacking the Arizona Trail, I've made some changes to my backpacking kit for the summer. Most notable, changes to my shelter (now using a SlingFin SplitWing) and my water filter (now using a Platypus QuickDraw). Later in the summer, I'm also hoping to try out a new quilt, some new stakes