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    • Bedrock and Paradox. Based in MT. One of my faves. Trustworthy gear reviews and nicely done trip reports.
    • Paul Mags blog. Based in CO with tons of good posts. Trustworthy gear reviews. Great tips on cheap, functional gear here and a treasure trove of great content dating back years. Very cool trip reports. Legit.
    • Andrew Skurka’s blog. Less frequent posts than the others, but all high quality info. Videos are great too.
    • Section Hiker. Good starting point. East to find articles on many different subjects.
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    • Oregon Hikers- a wealth of information for both trails and off-trail hikes
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Month: September 2016

Sawyer Mini vs Sawyer 3-Way vs Sawyer Mini

After linking to to this post  on r/ultralight about ditching my Sawyer Mini for my Sawyer 3-way I got some feedback … More

Fails, gear review

Bike Camping to Stubb Stewart State Park

This summer has been amazing and this weekend we capped it off with a bike camping trip.  Every time I … More

bikepacking, oregon, outdoors, trip report

My Favorite Resources for Backpacking and Hiking in Oregon and Washington

I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest for a decade now and find myself using the same resources over and over … More

little tips

I’m Done With the Sawyer Mini: 18 Month Review

I ordered the Sawyer Mini back in March of 2015 with pretty high hopes, which were mostly held up.  It … More

Fails, gear review

Are Synthetic Fabrics Used in Outdoor Gear Environmentally Friendly?

Generally speaking, no.    But lets take a broader look. After I got into myog and made a couple of … More

environmentalism, essays, gear maintenance, gear review, politics, ultralight backpacking

“Army Surplus” Fingerless Wool Gloves

There’s nothing better than cheap, dependable, and functional gear.  Over the years one of my go-to pieces are my fingerless … More

gear review

Review of Lawson Equipment Tough Laces

After I bought these Adidas hiking shoes, the laces started shredding less than a year after I bought them.  The outer sheath … More

gear review

Mt. Hood Timberline Trail Trip Report (including the new Eliott Creek Crossing)

If you find this post to be helpful, consider supporting me on Patreon and get entered to win a prize if you … More

backpacking, camping, hiking, oregon, outdoors, trip report

Timberline Trail Menu

I don’t often write about what I eat on my trips.  This year I’ve got some meals dialed in that … More

backpacking food/drink/drugs

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