On my recent trip to visit a friend in Lake Shastina, in the shadow of Mt. Shasta, I checked out a couple of backpacking shops in the nearby town of Mt. Shasta. It’s a vibrant little community, which serves as a crossroads and supply station for hiking, backpacking and climbing.
In one shop I discovered the […]
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I tried on and immediately purchased the Men’s Oasis Crewe SKIN200, lightweight thermal top.
When I Googled "Sierra Cup history", as part of this post on the Evernew Titanium Sierra Cup (1.6 ounces) , I came across the following article on Giardia from the Sierra Club website I thought was worth sharing.
Many of the new small, lightweight tents offer an easy-access side entrance. Having a large opening on a small tent and then being able to literally roll sideways into bed is a big plus.
I've owned several tents that open at one end and require you to crawl in feet first. This is a real pain […]
Through an exchange in a Yahoo lightweight backpacking group I discovered the Lunar Solo Enhanced tent from Six Moons Design.
When I checked out Six Moon’s website, I learned that Backpacking Light gave it its 2005 Lightitude Award for best solo shelter. Okay, so I’m a couple of years behind on this. But […]
I own four stoves and just saw three more showcased in the August Backpacker Magazine I would love to have.
If I haven’t said it before, I’ll say it now: you can never have too much equipment. Especially if you’re a lightweight gear head. I’m one…and proud of it. Sure, you can buy just one […]
My first rule of shopping for a lightweight backpack is to eliminate all of those 3 pounds or heavier. However, if you’re really serious about being lightweight, you should probably set you upper limit at 2 pounds. There are many, many choices out there in this range, including the GoLite Race Pack.
Don't be put […]
