The Berghaus Hyper Jacket is a minimalist rain jacket that can be used by hikers and runners. Weighing just 3.3 ounces in a men’s XL (94 grams), it is a waterproof breathable jacket with a surprisingly good DWR coating that sheds rain well …
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The Difference Between Thru-Hiking and Backpacking
Thru-hiking is a very-specialized form of backpacking that’s more focused on long distance and high daily mileage in order to complete a trail within a given time frame than most backpackers who take weekend or weeklong trips. It’s kind of like the difference between …
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My fingertips froze on a winter hike last February when I took off my gloves to adjust a pair of ski goggles and my hands came in contact with fresh snow. It was freezing out and the wind was blowing, the snow …
Read More »Middle Mountain and the Green Hills of North Conway
Black Cap Mountain, Mount Cranmore, Peaked Mountain, and Middle Mountain belong to the Green Hills (click for map and information), a conservation area managed by The Nature Conservancy in North Conway, New Hampshire that’s part of the White Mountain Trail System. A …
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