The Devil’s Path offers some of the most challenging and beautiful hiking n the Catskills. The trail is 24.75 miles in length and goes over Indian Head (3573 ft), Twin (3640 ft),  Sugarloaf (3800 ft), Plateau (3840 ft) and West Kill  (3880 ft) mountains. Following this ridge line, it also descends steeply into the Jimmy […]

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I’ve tried oodles of base layers and nothing makes me feel better or warmer than my Capilenes. They are an excellent wicking base layer for many different activities including backpacking and whitewater kayaking.
I’ve hijacked the Patagonia graphic (shown below) that best explains which fabric thickness is best for different activities. It is a very good […]

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The Aquamira Frontier Pro is an exceptionally light 2oz. alternative to the more bulky water filters and water purifiers available on the market to day. In comparison, my First Need filter weights a hefty 15.9 oz. .
The Frontier Pro connects to platypus bladders or plastic bottles. To get water, you suck on a nipple, shown […]

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Introducing the TreePee!

I stumbled across this today on the web. It’s a teepee that hangs from a tree. you can stake out the four corners if you want a more stable platform, but if not, you can swing it bag and forth.

The manufacturer describes the Treepee as combining the best aspects of a tent and […]

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