Topic: Gear
September 16, 2018
How to lighten the load of your backpack
Like pretty much everyone who backpacks, I’ve been looking for ways for lighten my load to make the trips I do take less of a toll on my body. Over two years, with the purchase of a few new items and the leaving behind of a few more, I’ve cut a total of 5.5 pounds from my pack weight!
May 28, 2018
Backpacking Gear List
This is my typical three-season backpacking gear list, with info about how I use each item.
May 14, 2018
DIY Sawyer Squeeze gravity filter system
No more pumping or squeezing! Convert a Sawyer Squeeze water filter and let gravity do the work of filtering water for you.
July 22, 2017
How to Prepare for Mosquitoes on Hiking & Backpacking Trips
I am one of the unlucky souls that mosquitoes love, yet I don’t want that to stop me from being able to go hiking and backpacking. To prepare for trips into areas that are known to have a lot of the biting nuisances, I use a three-step method.
July 5, 2017
Gear Review: Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt
Of all of the gear that I’ve purchased since beginning backpacking several years ago, getting the right sleeping bag has been a bit of a struggle.
May 18, 2017
Clothing for two-night spring backpacking trip
Clothing for a typical two-night spring backpacking trip in the Pacific Northwest.
May 14, 2017
Packing List for 2 Night Backpacking Trip
This is all of my gear for a typical two night backpacking trip in the Pacific Northwest.
March 22, 2017
Gear upgrades for the 2017 backpacking season
I’ve made quite a few gear upgrades since the end of last year’s backpacking season, including a tent, sleeping quilt, rain jacket, insulated puffy, GPS device, and a camera. Beside replacing broken or lost gear, most of these items were upgraded so I could carry less weight while backpacking.
March 22, 2017
Review: Survival Hax Camping Cooking Kit
If you are looking for a lightweight and inexpensive cookset for camping or backpacking, the Survival Hax Camping Cooking Kit is worth considering. The full kit weighs less than a pound, and everything nests together for ease in carrying in the included stuff sack.
December 2, 2016
2016 Holiday Gift Guide: 20 items under $25 for Hikers and Backpackers
All of these gift ideas are from my own personal gear kit, items that I use regularly and highly recommend.
