An Alternative to Expensive Top Quilts – Featherstone Moondance 25 Backpacking Quilt Review
If you are looking to buy a lightweight, warm, high quality backpacking quilt you are probably looking to spend $300-$400. Whether you are looking at Enlightened Equipment, Feathered Friends, UGQ, or one of the other great companies that make backpacking quilts. Your going to drop some cash. But you don’t have to, you could get a lightweight, high quality, down quilt that competes with feathered friends and enlightened equipment, for warmth quality and weight, but only spend $189 (affiliate link). Today I’m talking
Backpacking Father’s Day Gifts
Fathers Day is just over a week away and if you haven’t gotten the backpacking dad in your life anything here are some great options at 3 different price points. All of these are available with Amazon Prime Shipping. Some of the links below are affiliate links where I earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. $100 gift ideas Klymit Insulated Static V This is a great budget friendly sleeping pad. It has an advertised R value of 4 (probably
Ultralight Backpacking Gear Under $30
Backpacking gear (especially ultralight gear) can be expensive. If you feel like your backpacking hobby has been hitting the wallet a little to hard lately, here are 9 ultralight backpacking items that are under $30. Some of the links below are affiliate links where I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Toaks 550ml Titanium Pot Titanium cook pots are all the rage with ultralight backpackers right now because they are lightweight, compact, and cheap at $29.95. This
ZOLEO Satellite Communicator Review – Pros and Cons
ZOLEO Satellite Communicator Staying connected in the backcountry is a luxury that is becoming more and more accessible. There are currently at least 5 companies offering some sort of Satellite messaging. But which one is the best? Well for the last several months I have been using the ZOLEO Satellite Communicator and have become very impressed. But is it the best? Only you can decide. Here are the ZOLEO Pros and Cons. https://youtu.be/QukHOYoNc0E Pro Number One. ZOLEO does one thing better than anything else
NEMO Hornet Elite 2p Two Person Ultralight Tent Review
If you are looking for an ultralight tent one of the best options on the market is the Nemo Hornet Elite 2p tent. Weighing in at 2 pounds 1 oz it is one of the lightest two person tents available today. But that weight savings can come at a cost, and I’m not just talking about the $500 price tag. Before you buy the Nemo Hornet Elite check out my pros and Cons: https://youtu.be/t_CSxYBsI6o Con Number One The Hornet Elite is small, which
Backpacking The Grand Canyon – South Kaibab to Bright Angel
There are some experiences in life that stand out among the rest. experiences that before they are even over you can tell, there is something special about it. Something that will stick with you for years to come. For me, backpacking the Grand Canyon was one of those experiences. https://youtu.be/2k4yHIotL8A I have visited the Grand Canyon at least a half dozen times. North rim, south rim, day hikes, even spending the night on remote points along the rim. But nothing prepared me
Trampas Lakes – Pecos Wilderness – Carson National Forest, NM
The Trampas Lakes are said to be two of the prettiest lakes in NM. The perfect place to spend a couple nights and maybe bag a Summit or two. After a long summer with little opportunity to hike
SPOT X Review 2019 – Pros and Cons
SPOT X Allows you to send and receive text messages anywhere in the world with the SPOT X. But is it as good as it seems. Here is my SPOT X Review Pros and Cons.
My Kid’s First Backpacking Trip – Eagle Rock Loop, Arkansas
There is something about backpacking that I love to share with other people. But recently I realized I have never shared backpacking with my 9 year old daughter. And that wasn’t right. So we decided to fix that and headed North to the Eagle Rock Loop in the Ouachita National Forest of Arkansas.
TripTarp Review: The Backpacking Trip Planning Tool You Never Knew You Needed
When planning a backpacking trip, how do you make sure you have everything you need? Most backpackers rely on checklists. Weather it’s on paper, from memory, or printed on a tarp. Which is the case with TripTarp: a new Multipurpse backpacking planning tool I recently had the pleasure to review.