Win a Free Copy of "The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide" 25 Mar 2012 | 08:42 am

I know, I know. It's been a while since I've posted. As a mea culpa, I've giving away 3 copies of The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka.  This is a great read for any gear junkie and is ful...

Katadyn Hiker Pro Water Filter Review 29 Aug 2011 | 11:39 am

And I'm off... 21 Aug 2011 | 08:47 am

All packed up and ready for my trip to Mt. Whitney tomorrow! Will have lots of new content for you when I get back: gear reviews, videos, and some surprises. See you when I get back...

Gear Gathering Rituals 16 Aug 2011 | 03:04 pm

So, I'm heading off to Mt. Whitney next week with Brian Green and Ben2World and have been procrastinating/flip-flopping about which gear to bring. There's a scale at the trailhead where everyone take...

The Flat Cat Alcohol Stove 25 Jul 2011 | 10:09 am

The Flat Cat Alcohol Stove is a very unique and efficient system with a really clever windscreen design.  Here's a quick review and test burn. Conditions: Elevation:  5,700 ft. Ambient temp:  78 deg...

Gear Grams Gear List Calculator 17 Jul 2011 | 05:04 am

I've never been that into using software to create gear lists (mostly because I fear the daunting task of entering all the data on all of my gear). Many people use Excel spreadsheets and it works but...

Golite Tumalo Rain Jacket Review 7 Jul 2011 | 02:06 pm

I suppose it's fitting that it's raining while I write this.  I'll be climbing Mt. Whitney for the second time at the end of August and am slowly putting my gear together. I recently upgraded my rain...

North Face Recon Backpack Review 30 Jun 2011 | 02:41 pm

Last Sunday, I bought my 3rd North Face Recon Backpack.  The Recon has always been my favorite multi-sport pack and every year, they seem to dial it in a little more to make it even better.  Here's a ...

The Patron Pole: A Combination Hiking Staff and Fly Rod Case 22 Jun 2011 | 12:45 pm

How to pack your 2-piece fly rod while backpacking I'm always on the lookout for interesting multi-purpose designs in backpacking gear and when I came across the Patron Pole, I had one of those "why ...

What Gear Heads Sound Like to Normal People 21 Jun 2011 | 01:47 pm