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Trip Report: May 24-26, AT/LT, Rt.9 to Bromley Mountain

I just got back from an epic 40 mile hike section of the Long Trail in Vermont, hiking northbound from Rt. 9 to Rt. 11/30. The weather was great. We had a little rain the first night before our first day of …

Square and rectangular tarps are easy to squeeze into tight spaces but it takes a lot of practice to pitch them in a way that provides adequate weather protection (JRB 8x8 Square Tarp, shown.)

Jack’s ‘R’ Better (frequently abbreviated JRB) is a boutique manufacturer of quilts and other accessories for Hennessy Hammocks, such as The Nest, a down underquilt for insulating the bottom of a hammock in colder weather to extend its temperature range. They also …

REI Sub Kilo 20 Down Sleeping Bag Review

I’ve owned my REI Sub Kilo 20 down sleeping bag for about 2 years. It’s a pretty utilitarian mummy sleeping bag that provides good value at a good price ($239). Like all down bags, it compresses down very well and takes up …

Picture this. You get to camp, but it’s pouring rain and you need to get your hammock set up as soon as possible. If you own a hammock, you know that it can take about 5 minutes to get the entire Hennessy …