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Gear philosophy – how to choose the right hiking gear

Gear philosophy – how to choose the right hiking gear
As with so many other aspects of life choosing the right hiking gear is all about trying to strike a balance between different and often contradictory wants and wishes. Who wouldn’t want… Read more
Author Stein A. RypdalPosted on June 15, 2016September 13, 2016Categories GearTags backpacking, gear, hiking, stupidlight, thru-hiking, travel, ultralight1 Comment on Gear philosophy – how to choose the right hiking gear

Sawyer Mini vs. Sawyer Squeeze

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. RypdalPosted on May 22, 2016September 13, 2016Categories GearTags backpacking, cdt, comparison, gear, hdt, hiking, review, Sawyer Squeeze vs Sawyer Mini, thru-hiking, travel, water filterLeave a comment on Sawyer Mini vs. Sawyer Squeeze

Photos from the CDT

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
Author Stein A. RypdalPosted on May 18, 2016May 18, 2016Categories CDT 2015, PhotosTags backpacking, cdt, hiking, photography, thru-hiking, travelLeave a comment on Photos from the CDT

Mountain Hardwear HyperLamina Spark 35 review

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
Author Stein A. RypdalPosted on May 17, 2016September 13, 2016Categories GearTags backpacking, down vs synthetic, gear, hdt, hiking, review, sleeping bag, thru-hiking, travel2 Comments on Mountain Hardwear HyperLamina Spark 35 review

Anker PowerCore 20100 review

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
Author Stein A. RypdalPosted on May 10, 2016March 14, 2017Categories GearTags battery pack, cdt, electronics, gear, hdt, hiking, power bank, review, te araroa, thru-hiking, travelLeave a comment on Anker PowerCore 20100 review

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