Category: Gear
The end of Viewranger, a broken watch and a Birthday – GARMIN Fenix 7s
Sometimes coincidences happen. A series of unplanned events leads to a new opportunity. I’ve...
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Best New Hiking Gear For The JMT – Updated for 2022
When I hiked the JMT last year, I did all the normal preparation to select the right geat for the...
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Hiking with the Hound – success taking your dog on the trail
If you’ve read many of my trip posts you’ll know that I really enjoy taking my dog, Hunter, with...
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Power Up! – Time for a new battery pack
We are all taking more electronic gadgets on the trail. For me, this is at least a Garmin Inreach...
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Whippet – better to have a self-arrest pole than an ice axe?
Crossing a river – listening to a river crossing podcast Well if you’ve been following...
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Jetboil Stash – new review and efficiency tests for 2021
I got my Jetboil stash right at the start of March 2021. Unfortunately, a few things got in the...
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Garmin InReach Subscription Plans – updated for 2021
As the end of the year rolls around, Garmin has updated its subscription plans. There has been an...
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Best 10 hiking and backpacking gifts for under $50 (2020)
It’s getting close to that time of year where we are all scratching our heads on what to get...
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Comparison of JetBoil Versus BRS3000 – which is best for backpacking!
I’ve written before about my basic cook system and this covered a little about the JetBoil and...
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Clothes – the key to a happy hike!
The vast majority of my backpacking gear stays the same. The basic setup of what I take into the...
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Electronics – how to keep the power flowing!
I’ve talked a lot about electronic devices in other posts. Most folks will bring a cell...
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Basic Safety – how to make sure you come back!
You’ve probably heard of the 10 essentials – and if you haven’t now is an excellent time to...
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