Category: Hiking with ropes
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2013 in review: A journey with backpacks
Gossamer Gear Gorilla, Red Eagle Meadows. M photo. I have a large pile of packs in the closet right now. The taint of this excess is blunted somewhat by the fact that M and I can wear almost identically sized packs, but the redundancy still gets under my skin. However, given the huge steps in…
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2013 in review: 14 landscapes
The year in chronological review; one photo for each month, with two for June and October as I just couldn’t pick. Which is a fitting, as the sheer volume of excellence in 2013 is overwhelming when looked back over. As far as trips go, I’m struggling with plans for 2014. Options are not in short…
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2013 TR contest results
The numbers are in. Kristin Gates led almost wire to wire, and ended up with 32% of the vote. Steve Fassbinder came in second, at 22%. Dan Durston and Luc Mehl tied, 19.5% each. And Brendan Swihart followed with 7%. I’ll be contacting each of the above in the next few days to dole out…
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2013 Trip Report Contest Voting
“If voting changed anything, they’d make it illegal.” -Emma Goldman What you are voting on: Kristen Gates’ ~1000 mile solo east to west traverse of the Brooks Range in Alaska. A thru-hiker graduating to something bigger in spectacular fashion. An exceptionally well written account. Dan Durston’s packraft and hiking trip on the north shore…
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2013 Trip Report Contest
2013 is over, but I thought it was a pretty good year. I’ve yet to muster much enthusiasm for my personal retread of the year, but I do want to highlight the remarkable year had by the community who reads this. The rules are simple. Nominate a trip report by posting the link in the…
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The Baladeo 34 gram’r
Pocket knives are kinda like underwear: eventually almost everyone will be see the need, and while fit and function drive individual preference, ideology often plays a surprisingly large role. I’ve been a big fan of the 34 gram Baladeo since I got one from the much lamented BPL store a number of years ago. It’s…
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Rab Zephyr review
Casey Greene photo. I’ve owned a lot of windshirts in the last few years. Out of all that, the bottom line is this: if I could only have one windproof to go along with a WPB shell and a variety of insulating layers, I’d pick the Rab Zephyr and be totally content 95% of the…
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That’s not a review
The internet makes experts of all, that much is certain. What is less so is how to know which items are worth the time they take to read. Just going for a walk has become “gear testing.” This should be condemned for two reasons. First, it’s bullshit. Second, it supports the talking before doing acquisitionalism…
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Minimalist Footwear in Technical Terrain
File this one under ideology: a revised and expanded version of my earlier post on the subject just went up on Toe Salad.
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How to make a light pack (610 pack, version 2)
I needed a new pack. I always needed a new pack. The original 610 was a great size, but the torso was a bit too short, and I wanted more flexibility with regards to load size, features, and suspension. I weighed the Tamarisk the other week, and was surprised that even with all that burly…
Bedrock & Paradox 
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