Sawyer Mini vs. Sawyer Squeeze
OK, so you’re going backpacking and you’re trying to decide which water filter to get? Sawyer makes two of the most popular lightweight water filters for hiking, the Sawyer Mini… Read more
Author: Stein A. Rypdal
Photos from the CDT
Photos from my 2015 thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail. Now all in one place, for easy browsing.… Read more
Mountain Hardwear HyperLamina Spark 35 review
A sleeping bag is one of the most important pieces of equipment for a long-distance hiker. Not only does it have to be comfortable enough to give you that much needed sleep between those 25-30 mile… Read more
Anker PowerCore 20100 review
I got the Anker PowerCore 20100 to replace a smaller Samsung battery pack when I was halfway into my hike on the Continental Divide Trail in 2015. I used it to charge my smart phone and bluetooth headset… Read more
Hayduke Trail – 2016
In February of 2016 I headed for Utah to take on the 800-mile Hayduke Trail from Arches to Zion. I had already done the Continental Divide Trail the previous summer, as well as hiked 2000 km on the… Read more