LIGHT & ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING

I wanted to mention a topic of conversation I hear frequently with regards the benefits of base layers such a Patagonia Capilene (synthetic...

As I sit here typing this blog, I’m looking at 24” of snow which was dumped in central Virginia in addition to the rest of the eastern state...

Over the course of 2009 I had the opportunity to read several great backpacking books and also watch a handful of backpacking DVD’s. Having...

A couple years ago I purchased a dehydrator because I was convinced I was going to be backpacking on a near daily basis. After all, dehydrat...

What does the World’s Lightest Tent weigh? Well, the answer is apparently 9.2 oz in Cuben and 12.5 oz in sil -nylon. A manufacturer, who I ...

Sleeping in the backcountry can be a challenge without the right gear. Sleep system components must consider ground comfort, warmth, prot...

There’s always a lot of chatter during this time of year regarding ways to keep warm in the cooler months. Most of us know the standard meth...

Throughout each backpacking year, I often switch between a tarp and fully enclosed shelter. I make this change depending on where I’m backpa...