It was mid-April 2016, and I was anxious to get outside. Fortunately, my oldest (almost 8) was also excited to try backpacking for his first trip. I also needed to try…
On some of your trips, you'll find that the scenery does all the talking for you. You keep your eyes up and stand in awe of something new around every…
The Big Three for Kids: pack, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. These are often described as the most important gear decisions to keep weight low. And other than clothing, these…
But maybe you still shouldn't. Yes, I said it. And I mean it. Sometimes, lying is absolutely the right thing to do. Maybe. I've told this lead-in story before, but…
In a previous post, we talked about the choice of foam or inflatable pads. Since I concluded foam was the way to go, let's get into the details. Here are…
A frequent complaint about tents is that the diagram of faceless people sleeping in them is too optimistic. That complaint is spot on. Here is the reality, captured in hour-by-hour…
Sleeping Pads come in 2 main categories: foam or inflatable. This choice is very individual, based on comfort, sleep style, cost, weight, packed size, and risk aversion, among other factors.…
The Rule For adults, the popular rule of thumb is to stay below 25% of body weight in a fully loaded pack. If you carry more than that, shorter and flatter…
Updated August 2016 I originally made this selection in late August 2015. I made the same decision in April 2016. By Summer 2016, I noticed the selection had broadened considerably,…
I use a mandolin to cut anything that heads to the food dehydrator. WARNING: Mandolins kill. Be careful. Once, I looked at it funny, and my finger started bleeding. You've…