Let me set the scene. You have decided to go for a hike in late Fall or early Spring. Sure it’s a little chilly out, but you’re a seasoned hiker, and you can handle it. The cold doesn’t get to you, but what you did not expect was your new pair of Solomons slipping and […]
I’m not sure how it started, or who’s to blame, but the hiking waist pack has come back in a huge way. And no, it’s not just the glorified $1,000 fanny packs in the pages of fashion magazines. More and more, waist packs, bum bags, hip packs – whatever you want to call them- are […]
Like most things backpacking, choosing your underwear (or whether to go commando) on the trail seems to take more effort than everyday undies. It’s not as simple as buying the first pack of discounted whitey tighties. To find the best men’s backpacking underwear for you we’ll have to go deeper. In today’s article, we’ll look […]
Ultralight fly fishing means, simultaneously, different things to various groups of people.If you’re a backpacker ultralight fly fishing probably means reducing the physical mass of the gear you’re carrying.
Hiking gear can get absurdly expensive. From ultralight tents to waterproof jackets, it’s easy enough to find yourself spending more than $1,000 on gear that you will only use for a dozen or so days per year. However, we recognize that many people don’t have the luxury of spending this much. For some, looking for […]
Whether you’re carrying a thermometer for research, personal data collection, or safety there has never been a better time to find one that works for you!
About 8 years ago, I first heard about backpacking quilts. As a die-hard gram weenie at the time (I’ve loosened up a bit) quilts were a big deal. They’re lighter than any equivalent mummy bag and pack up smaller, too! At the time, however, they were very pricey and only made by a handful of […]
Finding the right gear is an easy thing. Find that gear at the right price for you is the real trick!
The first time I ever got a chance to enjoy fishing on a backpacking trip was during a NOLS trip in the Wind River range. At the time I was a hardcore ultralight guy and carrying the extra gear for some fly fishing made me cringe a little. Reluctantly, however, I packed up the Orvis […]
Whether you’re fishing from a bass boat, fishing off the banks, or throwing lures into the whitewater of a dam chances are good you’ve got more tackle than you can manage. If you’re like me, you probably take 2-3 rods and several utility boxes for a “quick” trip to the river. Juggling all that stuff […]
