Category: Gear

Hiking with the Hound – success taking your ...

Posted by Matt Bromley | Aug 22, 2021 | Gear | 2 |

Jetboil Stash – new review and efficiency te...

Posted by Matt Bromley | Mar 14, 2021 | Gear | 0 |

The end of Viewranger, a broken watch and a Birthday – GARMIN Fenix 7s

by Matt Bromley | May 29, 2022 | Gear | 0 |

Sometimes coincidences happen. A series of unplanned events leads to a new opportunity. I’ve...

Best New Hiking Gear For The JMT – Updated for 2022

by Matt Bromley | Mar 13, 2022 | Gear | 0 |

When I hiked the JMT last year, I did all the normal preparation to select the right geat for the...

Hiking with the Hound – success taking your dog on the trail

by Matt Bromley | Aug 22, 2021 | Gear | 2 |

If you’ve read many of my trip posts you’ll know that I really enjoy taking my dog, Hunter, with...

Power Up! – Time for a new battery pack

by Matt Bromley | May 25, 2021 | Gear | 0 |

We are all taking more electronic gadgets on the trail. For me, this is at least a Garmin Inreach...

Whippet – better to have a self-arrest pole than an ice axe?

by Matt Bromley | Mar 20, 2021 | Gear | 0 |

Crossing a river – listening to a river crossing podcast Well if you’ve been following...

Jetboil Stash – new review and efficiency tests for 2021

by Matt Bromley | Mar 14, 2021 | Gear | 0 |

I got my Jetboil stash right at the start of March 2021. Unfortunately, a few things got in the...

Garmin InReach Subscription Plans – updated for 2021

by Matt Bromley | Dec 6, 2020 | Gear | 10 |

As the end of the year rolls around, Garmin has updated its subscription plans. There has been an...

Best 10 hiking and backpacking gifts for under $50 (2020)

by Matt Bromley | Dec 1, 2020 | Gear | 0 |

It’s getting close to that time of year where we are all scratching our heads on what to get...

Comparison of JetBoil Versus BRS3000 – which is best for backpacking!

by Matt Bromley | Oct 24, 2020 | Gear | 2 |

I’ve written before about my basic cook system and this covered a little about the JetBoil and...

Clothes – the key to a happy hike!

by Matt Bromley | Aug 15, 2020 | Gear | 0 |

The vast majority of my backpacking gear stays the same. The basic setup of what I take into the...

Electronics – how to keep the power flowing!

by Matt Bromley | Aug 15, 2020 | Gear | 0 |

I’ve talked a lot about electronic devices in other posts. Most folks will bring a cell...

Basic Safety – how to make sure you come back!

by Matt Bromley | Aug 9, 2020 | Gear | 0 |

You’ve probably heard of the 10 essentials – and if you haven’t now is an excellent time to...