Brian FryerBackpacking the Rogue River Trail in Oregon
This past spring I convinced a few of my friends to join me on an adventure along the Rogue River Trail in Southern Oregon....
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Brian FryerDIY Self-Tensioning Guylines
One of the popular fabrics for making lightweight tarps and shelters is silicon-impregnate ripstop nylon–silnylon or 'sil' for short. It is valued for its...
Read moreThe Lightweight Backpacking Conundrum
Do we need to redefine backpacking weight categories? Most lightweight backpackers are aware of the concepts of base weight and backpacking weight categories, but...
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Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack at Forrester Pass This was my backpacking gear list for the John Muir Trail in the summer. This 211 mile...
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Brand AmbassadorsAppalachian Trail Thru Hike Preparation
There is a saying about many athletic ventures that it's 90% mental. Although the percentage may not be that extreme, I would agree that...
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