Northern California will always hold a special place in my heart. I grew up in the small town of Truckee and my early passion for traditional sports was quickly replaced by an intense drive to get out in nature once I graduated from high school. I’ve spent a lot of time in the mountains up …
Month: February 2018
Our world is always changing. But if I think I know one thing, it’s that innovation has made the number of places we can travel nearly limitless. Wherever you’re planning to travel next, you’ll need a great backpack to bring your gear along. So check out these top-rated Osprey travel backpacks! Osprey Farpoint Series Pack …
Lightweight backpacks are essential for long-distance hiking. Sure you can still carry a 70 or 90-liter pack for your month-long trip, but the emphasis on going light and moving fast means you’ll probably catch fellow hikers looking sideways at your gargantuan pack. If you’re in need of a new, lightweight pack, I’ve compiled this Osprey …
More companies are designing backpacks specifically for men and women. While we haven’t different body compositions and this probably makes total sense to you, the idea hasn’t always been a priority in the backpack manufacturing industry. In this post, I’ll review three (what I believe to be!) awesome Gregory Women’s backpacks. But before I do, …
I grew up just north of Lake Tahoe in the town of Truckee. From a young age, I began hiking, backpacking, and otherwise exploring all that this area has to offer. Still, I find new gems seemingly every summer. If you’re visiting this spring, summer, or fall, here’s a quick list of some best hikes …
Gregory is still the only backpack manufacturer to develop a waist belt system that adjusts to fit different hip angles, which provides significant advantages in terms of load transfer. So, without further ado let’s dive into our Gregory Paragon Backpack review. Paragon Backpack Overview Pack Type: Gregory Paragon Sizes Available: 38L, 48L, 58L, 68L Gregory …
Way back in 1884, a 14-year-old boy named Theodore Solomons wrote in the Sierra Club Bulletin, “The idea of a crest-parallel trail through the High Sierra came to me one day while herding my uncle’s cattle in an immense, unfenced alfalfa field near Fresno.” His idea spawned the creation of the John Muir Trail, which was …
Climbing is most certainly a year-round sport in many areas. I know plenty of friends out tackling the magnificent granite slabs here on Donner Pass in the Sierras regardless of the season. As long as the weather’s nice and the sun warms those granite faces, there are routes to be conquered. And as long as …
Are you thinking about spending six months on the Pacific Crest Trail this summer? Feeling like three months on the Appalachian Trail is more realistic for your summer backpacking trip? If you’re gearing up for a distance hike in the coming months, be sure to check out these four Osprey ultralight backpacks! Men’s Talon 44 …