I’m working on my gear list for my Long Trail hike this summer, trying to get my base gear weight down under 13 pounds, and tuning my gear list for Long Trail conditions that will include black flies, mud, lots of rain and over 40 mountain ascents.
Technically, I have all the gear one could ever […]

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Selecting a sleeping pad for a backpacking trip depends on a variety of factors including weather conditions, terrain, and weight. If you are getting into lightweight hiking, you can shave a lot of weight from your backpack by selecting the pad you need, rather than taking the same one for every trip.
First off, sleeping pads […]

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