Ryan’s Winter Day Hiking Essentials
Every item in my day kit is chosen based on the simple reality that I just may have to spend the night out there. This is not all inclusive, but this is what I…
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When Good Design Doesn’t Get Fouled Up
Case in point: camping flatware. I mean, seriously, how many different ways can you really make a fork? or spoon? or even a spork? Nobody really thinks out of the box in this space.…
Notes from the Road
I'm publishing this entry from my cell phone. Soon, as winter kicks in here in Montana, you'll be reading entries from me in the heart of the snow-covered backcountry, dispatching from satellite phone and…
Sierra Designs NanoLite is NanoClimactic
Flashback. ORSM 2005. Hottest gear of the show? The Sierra Designs NanoLite Series Raingear (e.g., Isotope Jacket) ranks high. A full-zip, hooded, waterproof-breathable jacket with taped seams and handwarmer pockets for 4 ounces and…
Lightweight Backpacking & Camping: A Field Guide to Wilderness Equipment, Technique, and Style
Book Info Lightweight Backpacking and Camping: A Field Guide to Wilderness Hiking Equipment, Technique, and Style, by Jordan-R (Ed.), Beartooth Mountain Press (2005). 436 pp. Where to Buy BackpackingLight.com Amazon.com Lightweight Backpacking & Camping…