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Blue Line to Blue Line by Eric Schlimmer

The Trans Adirondack Route Guidebook and Map Set

Wouldn’t it be great if you could hike a long distance wilderness route, hundreds of miles long, inside the United States without having to travel all the way to Alaska? Now you can and there’s even a guidebook for it called Blue Line to Blue Line: The Official Guide to the Trans Adirondack Route, written [...]

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Lowepro Dashpoint 20 Camera Case

Lowepro Dashpoint 20 Backpack Camera Case

What’s the best way to carry a point-and-shoot camera when you’re backpacking so that your camera is easily accessible when you want it, it doesn’t get in the way of normal activity, it’s in a waterproof compartment to protect it from rain, and it won’t slip off a hip-belt or shoulder strap and disappear forever. [...]

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The Old Terrocs and the New Terrocs

Has Inov-8 Wrecked the Terroc 330?

It was only a matter of time before Inov-8 revamped their Terroc 330 running shoe –  one of the most popular shoes used by hikers who have switched from traditional hiking boots to lighterweight and faster drying trail runners. But change is bad when it comes to hiking shoes and I’m afraid that Inov-8 has [...]

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Mariposa heads for the hills

TGO Challenge – Gear that Worked and Gear that Didn’t

I’ve backpacked across Scotland twice now in the TGO Challenge and I’m getting pretty good at figuring out what gear to bring. Still there were a few standout items on my gear list and a few bombs that I should have left at home. Tweak, live, and learn. Routes and weather conditions change every year. [...]

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MSR Reactor Stove Head

MSR Reactor 1.0L Stove System

I just got from a 2 week backpacking trip where I field tested an MSR Reactor 1.0 Liter Stove System. While the MSR Reactor is not the lightest weight backpacking stove available or the most flexible (because it can’t truly simmer), it is: Completely windproof Lights without a big gas flame up Is 40% more [...]

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Golite Tumulo Rain Pants

GoLite Tumalo Rain Pants

I’ve owned a pair of Golite Tumalo Rain Pants for over a year and use them for 3 season hiking because they’re so lightweight and such a great deal ($50/pair). I got to use them for nearly 6 days of continuous drizzle, rain, wind, snow, sleet, and hail in Scotland last month which is the [...]

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Bushwhacking in RailRiders Winter Pants

RailRiders Winter Weatherpants

I’ve been wearing RailRider’s Winter Weatherpants all winter, both at home, and when hiking in New Hampshire. While I got them originally for bushwhacking and trail maintenance, I ended up wearing them in town during the winter because I like the extra wind resistance they provide. What makes there pants so good? They are bomber [...]

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