Like many people, I’ve grown pretty accustomed to navigation by the dim light of a headlamp while camping. They’re dim, but the batteries last forever and they weigh nothing in your pack. Sometimes though, you just need something brighter. This is where the Lumapivot lantern from Kelty comes in. At just shy of 16 ounces,…
If you’ve been looking for a single person canister stove, there hasn’t been a lot of options until recently. JetBoil came out with their PCS stove first. Later on, MSR came out with their Reactor stove. Other than that, there hasn’t been a lot of competition. Enter the Eta Solo. I first saw the Eta…
It seems that hiking shoes are all the rage these days. It’s getting rare that I’ll see full on hiking boot on the average day hike here in the Seattle area. Thankfully though, companies like Merrell still make them for those of us that like ankle support.
These days, it seems that my backpack keeps getting filled up with more an more electronics. While I enjoy being away from technology in the woods, there are a few electronics that make the experience a bit nicer. Unfortunately, that also usually means that you’ll have to bring quite a few batteries along for the…
Recently, over the course of a four-day backpacking trip, I had a chance to test out Osprey’s updated Ariel 65 pack, to be released with their Spring 2010 line. The women’s-specific pack is designed for multi-day treks, and would be suitable anywhere from a weekend to about five days. While most of the general design of the pack has remained the same, there are a few changes.
The Pinnacle Dualist from GSI Outdoors contains nearly everything you’ll need to prepare and eat meals for two. Bring along a lightweight stove and some food and you will be completely set.
Founded in 1948, LEKI has been making trekking poles for ages. While the company started making aluminum ski poles, they now make nearly every type of outdoor pole under the sun. The Carbonlite AERGON is LEKI’s top of the line, ultra-lightweight pole that competes against the likes of the Black Diamond Alpine CF that we…
Osprey has been an independent backpack manufacturer for 35 years. In that time, the company has managed to refine their products to the fine forms you see today. Earlier this year, the company came out with its new ultralight Exos series packs. The Exos comes in 34, 46, and 58 liter sizes. At 2 pounds…
We recently found out about the new requirements of bear canisters in Olympic National Park. If you are planning a trek in the park this summer, here are new rules, from the National Park Service website: Bear canisters are now required in the Sol Duc/Seven Lakes Basin area to include all camps adjacent to and…
So you have found the perfect sleeping bag for you, now how do you keep it in good shape? Read more for some tips on how to keep it maintained and in good condition for seasons to come.