Last weekend I was hiking a section of the Long Trail in Vermont and I met up with an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker who asked me what time it was. I was a little surprised that they guy wasn’t wearing a watch and stuttered out an answer. Now, I can understand the relief of not wearing […]

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I discovered the Photon Freedom Microlight at Gossamer Gear a year or two ago and it’s been part of my regular hiking kit ever since. This incredibly little LED light weighs a mere 6 grams (0.2 oz) and can easily replace that clunker of a head lamp you are wearing today. It comes with a […]

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 The Mini Fox 40 Safety Whistle weighs just 0.1 oz, but it is one of the most important pieces of safety gear that I own.

Every one of my backpacks has a whistle attached to it. If you need to be found or alert someone, a blast on a whistle can far out power your ability […]

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Last weekend was the second time in a month that I was with people who think that turning on the GPS in their car is useful when trying to find your way around on backcountry roads in a rural area. I can’t understand why people don’t at least keep a road atlas in their cars […]

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