I’ve gone through a number of sleeping pads over the years. While I’ve found some comfortable inflatable sleeping pads for summer camping, I’ve also had some that just didn’t hold air. I got tired of waking up in the middle of the night with a rock jabbing me in the back. So, today I’m going …
Whether you’re trained as a wilderness first responder or a novice outdoorsman (or woman), having one of the best backpacking first aid kits in your arsenal is essential. It’s not a matter of if you’ll need it, but instead, it’s only a matter of when. Let’s take some time today to review some of the …
Here are the top items that should be on your backpacking first aid kit checklist.
For experienced backpackers, knowing how to put your backpack on properly is second nature. If you’re new to backpacking, learning proper backpack alignment and adjustments is essential to your comfort on the trail. And, yes, there is a right (and a wrong) way to do it!
A comprehensive Osprey Exos 48 review, including specifications, features, the competition, and the Osprey Almighty Guarantee!
Do you have several half-filled fuel canisters taking up space in your gearbox? I always seem to wind up with partially-filled canisters at the beginning of each backpacking season. But it’s hard to rely on them, so I’ll often just purchase a new canister. What if you could use something like the FlipFuel™ fuel transfer …
Any hiker needs a quality daypack in their arsenal. In your search for a new pack, you should be sure to check out the Deuter Futura 28 Daypack!
I purchased a SteriPen UV filter a few years back. It was, in all honesty, a bit of a snap-purchase after the element on my MSR filter cracked. I always carried iodine tablets as a backup, but UV filtration was all-the-rage so I thought I’d answer a lingering question: does Steripen work? There are still, …
Three days, four friends, ten lakes, two peaks, thirteen miles, and too many packets of oatmeal to count. This backpacking expedition, starting from Echo Lakes trailhead and heading into the raw backcountry of Desolation Wilderness, made for many unforgettable experiences. Day One: Echo Lakes Trailhead to Lake Aloha Mileage: 6 miles (without water taxi) Elevation …
No day is the same as another on the John Muir Trail (JMT). But let’s take a journey into a day on a JMT thru hike and see where the trail leads today! Mornings on a JMT Thru Hike The first light of morning on the JMT begins to stream over the mountains, through the …