Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt 1.5 Year Review

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Washing my Enlightened Equipment Quilt for the First Time

About a year and a half ago I bought my first backpacking quilt from Enlightened Equipment.  Check out my review … More

Wilderness First Aid with NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute

Over the past few years, Ive become more cautious about my safety while backpacking.  Ive had an allergic reaction to … More

Opal Creek Wilderness Trip Report

Last time I was on this hike (2009) it was so god damn crowded people set up tents in the trail … More

Badger Creek Wilderness Trip Report

Its wildflower season, so we took a trip out east of Mt Hood for a two nighter.  Arriving in the … More

Quick and Dirty Guide to Making a Map in Caltopo: A Tutorial on How to Use Caltopo

  After reading about Caltopo and how awesome it was, I finally started to use it lately to plan trips and … More

IKEA Backpacking Poncho

One thing I despise is overpriced yuppie outdoor gear.  The price of gear is intimidating and keeps people out of starting … More

The death of my Gregory Z55

On my last trip a week ago, I discovered a problem with my Gregory Z55 that I bought in 2009 … More

Oregon Badlands Wilderness Trip Report

Before the heat of summer sets in, I wanted to backpack out in the desert for a change.  I’d seen … More

Are you Tarp-curious?

Admittedly, Ive been very curious about using tarps as shelters while backpacking.  I could never really take the plunge though. … More