The ZPacks Arc Air 50L ROBIC Backpack is an ultralight pack with a curved carbon fiber frame made with 100d and 210d Robic nylon. The backpack is a roll-top pack with a front mesh pocket, side water bottle pockets, and sleeping pad …
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What is the Best Tent for the Appalachian Trail?
What is the best backpacking tent or camping shelter for thru-hiking and backpacking all or some of the Appalachian Trail? Running over 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail travels across heavily forested and mountainous terrain, with widely varying temperatures, …
Read More »Hiking Carter Dome and Mt Hight in January
Carter Dome (4832′) is the ninth highest White Mountain 4000 footer and is located a few miles due east of Mt Washington on the other side of Pinkham Notch. It is an absolutely massive mountain with numerous subpeaks that are worth climbing …
Read More »Gossamer Gear DCF One Tent Review
The Gossamer Gear DCF One is a one-person, single-wall ultralight trekking pole tent that weighs 15.3 oz and costs $539. It has an all-mesh front door and vestibule and requires two trekking poles to set up. While it has a Dyneema DCF …
Read More »Garmin inReach Explorer+ Satellite Communicator Review
The Garmin inReach Explorer+ is a combination GPS tracker, navigation tool, 2-way satellite messenger and SOS device which gives you the ability to send and receive email messages and SMS messages via satellite, even when you are out of range of cell …
Read More »Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiters Review
When you’re hiking through snow, gaiters are an essential piece of gear because they help keep your socks dry. Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiters are so-called because they’re built tough like the skin of the animal. Toughness is important, especially around the ankles when wearing …
Read More »How to Section Hike the Appalachian Trail: FAQ
People who section hike the Appalachian Trail, hike it a segment at a time, on weekends or whenever it’s convenient for them to get away for a few days. There’s no need to quit your job or school. While it’s not as …
Read More »Montane Wolf Hoodie Review
The Montane Wolf Hoodie is a body-mapped mid-layer technical fleece hoodie with warmer, higher density fleece areas over your core, and thinner, less insulating fleece along your sides, under the arms, and on the neck and hood where you’re most likely to …
Read More »Darn Tough Socks with Insect Shield: Make Your Own
Wouldn’t it be great if you could buy Darn Tough Hiker Boot Socks with Insect Shield to protect yourself against Lyme disease-carrying ticks? Unfortunately, you can’t, but you can take matters into your own hands and send your socks out to be …
Read More »Bar Mitts Cold Weather Pogies Review
Bar Mitts are cold weather pogies used by cyclists to keep their hands warm in cold weather. While they’re available for many different bar and shifter combinations, the straight bar version of Bar Mitts designed for mountain bikes can also be used …
Read More »Giro Timberwolf Cold Weather Bike Helmet Review
Winter fat biking is a very aerobic sport and I don’t just mean the huffing and puffing part. It’s not that unusual to find yourself flying through the air and into a snowbank when your front wheel gets stuck in a rut …
Read More »Winter Bivy Sack Guide 2021-2022
Winter bivy sacks were first developed as solo shelters for mountaineering and climbing where participants were interested in lightweight and highly compressible camping gear. Bivy Sacks are also an attractive option for backpacking hunters, backcountry skiers, and winter backpackers who want the …
Read More »ZPacks.com Arc Blast Ultralight Backpack Review
The ZPacks.com Arc Blast Backpack is an ultralight Dyneema DCF backpack with an external carbon fiber frame that is available in three sizes: 45L, 52L, and 60L. Weighing just 17.4 ounces in the 60L version (shown here in orange), the Arc Blast …
Read More »Hiking Mt Jefferson in December
Mt Jefferson (5712′) is the third-highest White Mountain 4000 footer and one of the hardest mountains to climb in winter because it’s so windy. The best approach in winter is to climb the Jewell Trail to the Gulfside Trail and then up …
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