LIGHT & ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING

Zpacks ( http://www.zpacks.com/ ) was really one of the first cottage manufacturers to use cuben fiber. In fact, owner Joe Valesko uses it n...

One of the great things about blogging is the collaborative environment it inherently creates as people openly share their knowledge. Backpa...

A compass is one of those pieces of gear that is critically vital in an environment where getting lost is a reality. Talking about compasses...

In July 2010 at an Outdoor Show in Germany, Exped ( http://www.exped.com/ ) revealed a sleeping pad which would easily compete with the fame...

If you backpack, there is a good chance you carry something to make a fire. If you are responsible, you likely have some redundancy being th...

When I started this blog I had many ideas running around in my head about what topics I would write about. Over the course of time, many ...

For the most part, I would describe myself as a poor excuse for a four-season backpacker. The reason I will win no awards for my year-round ...

Over the weekend I took my three-year old son camping at Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park in central Virginia. At a young age, my par...