I bought two pairs of REI Adventure pants recently and they’ve become an indispensable part of my wardrobe for both work and outdoor activities such as day hiking and backpacking. A size 38 x 32 weighs just 13.5 oz.

These pants are 100% nylon. They dry quickly after washing and do not show wrinkles, making them [...]

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Textured Vegetable Protein, known as TVP, is an excellent meat substitute that appears in many backpacking recipes because it is extremely lightweight and easy to prepare. It’s also a great addition to homemade freezer bag meals because of it’s nutritional value and long shelf life.

TVP is available as a powder or in the form of [...]

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I do a lot of solo backpacking because it can be difficult to find a good hiking partners and because dealing with their shuttle logistics can be extremely frustrating. However, even though I hike alone, I often camp with other backpackers who I’ve run across during the day or meet up with at a shelter. [...]

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I went day hiking today in a 2000+ acre nature reserve near my house and just north of Boston, called the Middlesex Fells. I have been hiking in the Fells for years, but I’ve never really given much thought to how these trails were planned or how they are maintained, until today.

Over the past week, [...]

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One of the best things about owning ultralight backpacking gear is the incredible level of customer service that you receive from the small cottage industry of gear manufacturers that make this type of equipment. If you need advice or your gear needs to be repaired, these manufacturers are easy to contact and will go out [...]

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