Gear

The Great Hiking Pole Debate

July 15, 2010

I took the steep and rocky Hunt Trail up Mt Katahdin when I was on the AT last year, and using my hiking poles ended up being a hassle because of the terrain. About half way up, a day hiker teased me about it, saying, “Sure seems like there is a lot of snow up [...]

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Ultralight stove options we’re considering

July 3, 2010

Erin and I continue to find ways to lighten our load for our trip on the PCT, and we are now working on the stove problem. Here are the options we’re considering: AntiGravity Gear Pepsi Can Stove (.4 oz) 12$ Two of my favorite thru-hikers use this one, which is to say, I’m pretty impressionable [...]

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Gear decisions for the PCT- some made and some not

June 23, 2010

After weeks of deliberation, Erin and I sat down and picked out our tent for the Pacific Crest Trail. We’ve decided to go with the Tarptent Squall 2. There are a ton of great ultra-light tents, and we did think about the Squall Clasic that Gossamer Gear and Tarptent collaborated on, but Squall 2 is [...]

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