Overnight Gear in a Daypack
This gear list is designed for 2-4 day hot, summer backpacking trips in Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains and Pine Creek Gorge regions. Typical daytime temperatures...
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Brand AmbassadorsSub 4 Pound Base Weight for Backpacking
When I started backpacking I was on the smallish side (4'4", 65 lbs), so I had to watch my overall pack base weight. With...
Read moreJoan's Sierra Gear List
This is my gear list for the Sierra section of my 2014 Pacific Crest Trail Hike. The weather was usually in the 30's at...
Read moreHighlights: Winter 2015 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show
The Outdoor Retailer Trade Show happens twice a year in Salt Lake City, Utah. This winter show features new gear that will appear in...
Read moreDIY Chew-Proof Bear Bag
Four years ago when fellow hiker Lee Fields and I were preparing to do a long distance hike on the AT, I ran across...
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