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16 Essential Items for your Day Hike Packing List
Are you planning a day hike and need guidance on what to carry with you? Perhaps you need more than you initially thought. Perhaps less. Let’s take … Read more.
on March 2, 2024
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Gossamer Gear G4-20 Backpack Complete Review
The Gossamer Gear G4-20 is an ultralight backpack weighing ~24.7 ounces and is designed to carry 25-lbs comfortably. Due to its weight, moderately low … Read more.
on November 7, 2023
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Elegear Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad Review
When it comes to backpacking, typical sleeping pads are usually of the “air mattress” variety. Think Therm-a-rest’s NeoAir series, or the Tensor from Nemo. These … Read more.
on October 23, 2023
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Sea to Summit Ember Down Quilt Review
The Ember from Sea to Summit is a high quality, ultralight down quilt offered in various sizes and temperature ratings. Constructed with a 10D nylon shell and … Read more.
on September 3, 2023
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Ampex Codazzi 2 Person Tent Review
The Ampex Codazzi 2 Person Tent is a budget friendly freestanding tent weighing 4.01lbs, or approximately 64.2 ounces. This weight includes the tent body, rainfly, poles, footprint … Read more.
on July 23, 2023
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Summer Hiking Outfit Guide
When piecing together a summer hiking outfit, you need to consider more than just what will keep you cool. Summer is a lively time for mosquitos, ticks, and snakes. Poison ivy and poison … Read more.
on June 21, 2023
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Best Knee Braces for Hiking (and why you should wear one)
Hiking is a popular outdoor activity that offers numerous physical and mental health benefits. However, it can also be strenuous on the body, particularly … Read more.
on May 31, 2023
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How to Handle Knee Pain when Hiking
Few things can ruin a spectacular hiking trip quicker than having to suffer through nagging knee pain. Unfortunately, this is all too common for hikers when navigating challenging terrains or … Read more.
on May 20, 2023
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10 Tips to make your Downhill Hike better
Hiking is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in nature, challenge your physical limits, and discover awe-inspiring landscapes. While hiking uphill may test … Read more.
on May 18, 2023
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10 Tips to make your Uphill Hike better
Hiking uphill can be a physically demanding yet incredibly rewarding experience. It challenges your endurance, strengthens your leg muscles, and rewards you with breathtaking views. There’s a unique … Read more.
on February 3, 2023
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Complete Review of the Tarptent Protrail
The Tarptent Protrail is an excellent ultralight tent, assuming you know what you are getting with a one-person tent. There are lighter options, but rarely do you find them at such a great … Read more.
on January 16, 2023
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How to start and build a campfire
A campfire is arguably the most iconic pastime when it comes to camping. However, a campfire can serve a greater purpose than roasting marshmallows or telling ghost stories … Read more.
on January 8, 2023
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Hiking Solo: How to tackle your fear
There may be apprehension when it comes to hiking solo, either from yourself or your loved ones. However, solo hiking, the act of hiking on your own, can be a rewarding experience that … Read more.
on October 5, 2022
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10 Useful Gift Ideas for Hikers
Do you need some help finding great gift ideas for the hikers in your life? Whether for the holidays, a birthday, or another special occasion, we have 10 useful gifts any hiker … Read more.
on August 30, 2022
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Hiker Hunger Trekking Poles: Quality on a Budget
Amongst many non big brand names of trekking poles found on Amazon, the Hiker Hunger trekking poles stand out from the crowd. I prefer my trekking … Read more.
on June 29, 2022
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UGQ Bandit Review – The Best Quilt?
Outdoor (UGQ) is a custom gear company based in Michigan whose claim to fame is the Bandit Quilt, a customizable, ultralight quilt offered in various configurations of your choosing. In 2019, I … Read more.