Gossamer Gear came out with some hip belt pockets this year that will fit any pack they’ve every made, including the ...
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I've hiked a lot of trails in New England where the trail blazing is erratic. Sometimes this is due to a shortage of tail maintainers and sometimes it's deliberate, in order to create a greater sense of wilderness. Regardless of the cause, it...
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On Sunday, I spent a few hours in the woods by my house setting up tarps in a variety of configurations and it's fair to say that I need a lot more practice. I'd read about setting up tarps before trying it today, but it seems like I had...
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If you've thinking about getting yourself a single-walled tent, I highly recommend that you look at the entire Tarptent product line. I've owned a Squall 2 for about 2 years and it's a classic, suitable for one or two people, that only weighs...
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If you look closely at my gear list, you'll see that I carry 3 hats: a buff bandana, a mountain hardware polypro beanie, and a billed golite mesh hat. They all have a specific purpose. The Buff Bandana is soaked in permethrin and useful as a head...
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Are you be interested in writing a guest post for sectionhiker.com?
The purpose of this blog has always been to develop an international community of passionate backpackers that share a mutual interest in long distance backpacking and lightweight gear....
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If you've ever been backpacking, you've probably heard people boast that their pack weighs 50 or 60 lbs. Those days are over. With a little knowledge, it is possible for anyone to reduce their pack weight to a comfortable 25 or 30 lbs. and still...
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