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
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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
Brooks Cascadia 10 review
I’m a long-time user of the Brooks Cascadia line of trail running shoes and have been using both the 7th, 8th and 9th edition (US size 10 1/2). The Brooks Cascadias have always worked great… Read more
PCT 2012 gear list and reviews
In the preparations leading up to the PCT I spent countless hours searching the internet and reading gear reviews when putting my own gear list together. I am happy to inform you that my efforts… Read more