April is the most difficult month to hike the White Mountain 4000 footers and hiking out to The Bonds is one of the most difficult hikes to complete due to the distance and early spring snow conditions. This April has been particularly …
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10 Best Sleeping Bag Stuff Sacks of 2024
Stuff sacks are an essential piece of backpacking and camping gear that keep sleeping bags or quilts dry, organized, and compressed. However most of the manufacturer’s stuff sacks that come with sleeping bags or quilts are designed for uncompressed storage, not field …
Read More »Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Backpack Review
The Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 is a lightweight ultralight-style backpack that weighs 34.5 oz. It’s ideal for weekend backpacking and long-distance trips, particularly if you prefer a backpack that has lots of pockets and a frame, like a more conventional backpack, but …
Read More »Big Sky Revolution 1.5 Bikepacking Tent Review
The Big Sky Revolution 1.5 Tent is a freestanding double-wall tent, designed for bikepacking with tent pole segments under 30 cm/12″, that weighs 3 lbs 1.6 oz. A lighter-weight backpacking version, weighing 2 lbs 11 oz is also available: the weight difference …
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