How to Commandeer Your Uncooperative Pulk

A pulk is an awesome way to enjoy winter backpacking, but it can be a pain in the ass to … More

Solving Mysteries: Why was my Exped Winter Pad so damn cold?

A few years back I went on a drunken snow camping trip for a buddies birthday. Aside from getting a … More

I’ve been meaning to write about gear in individual reviews, but have been more pressed for time lately. Plus, … More

1 year Review of the ACR Resqlink Personal Locator Beacon Most places I backpack do not have cell phone service. … More

I can’t remember exactly when I bought these poles, but it was at least two years ago, possibly longer. I … More

Currently I have four separate shelters for different types of trips generally depending on the season, amount of precipitation, and … More

My partner asked for the Luci Lux LED Inflatable Solar Lantern for Christmas in 2015. I thought it was really … More

Two years ago I was in the market for a lighter backpacking 2 person tent, but as always balked at … More

For some time now I’ve been reading the blogs Zen Habits and The Minimalists, who write about Minimalism. These two blogs … More

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