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 stocking if the bugs are biting. The Mountain […]

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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 bring along some luxury items. The chief benefit of bringing […]

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One of things I have enjoyed about doing the Long Trail as a series of dayhikes, with occasional backpacks and even a snowshoe trip thrown in, is the opportunity to experiment. I recently tried an MRE for my dinner on one of the backpacking segments. The term “MRE” can stand for Meal, Ready to […]

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Have you ever tried to set up a tent of a wooden platform? It can be quite difficult if you don’t have a free standing tent. However, there is a simple trick that  you can use that will make it easy to set up a free standing tent on any platform. I just learned it […]

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When I started using the Platypus hydration system (collapsible bladder and hose), I periodically had leaks where water would seep out of the system and get the contents of my pack wet. The source of these leaks was the connection between the hose adapter and the threads of the bladder spout. This continued until I […]

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