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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
IKEA Backpacking Poncho
One thing I despise is overpriced yuppie outdoor gear. The price of gear is intimidating and keeps people out of starting…
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…
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…
Are you Tarp-curious?
Admittedly, Ive been very curious about using tarps as shelters while backpacking. I could never really take the plunge though.…
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