Tag Archives: camping

Lightweight Backpacking Step 1: Weigh Everything!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Brian Green
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Lightweight Backpacking

2 of 4 in the series Lightweight BackpackingIf you read my previous article, an Introduction to Lightweight Backpacking, you’ll remember… View Article

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Capture Solar Power and Reap Rewards with the Changers Starter Kit

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mike Petrucci

We live in a very digitally connected age. Everyone is constantly texting, tweeting, and surfing on their mobile devices. But… View Article

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2nd Annual Gear Junkie: Treasure Hunt AAR

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Mike Petrucci

With our legs screaming, our breathing fast and shallow, we continue climbing. The GPS says we’re just a few hundred… View Article

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Kuiu Guide Gloves: Mountain Tested, Mountain Approved

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Peter Hogg

Kuiu is a relative new-comer to the market. Their products are easily and accurately summed up in the company’s slogan:… View Article

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GORUCK Ascent Loadout: 100 Hours in the Rocky Mountains

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Mike Petrucci

If you’ve been following our progression as we get closer to the GORUCK Ascent, you’re probably wondering what gear we’ve… View Article

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Preparing for the GORUCK Ascent and an Epic Adventure

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Mike Petrucci

The air is thin at 14,000 feet. That’s a little over two and a half miles straight up.  At that… View Article

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An Introduction to Lightweight Backpacking

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Brian Green
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Lightweight Backpacking

1 of 4 in the series Lightweight BackpackingThe most frequent question I get asked by people I meet on the… View Article

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Honey Stove: The Bees Knees of Backpacking Stoves

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Bryan Black

About a year ago, I heard about an interesting modular backpacking stove from the UK that could not only burn… View Article

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Building a Wilderness Survival Shelter with the Heatsheets Emergency Blanket

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Bryan Black

While the definition of Wilderness Survival means many different things to many different people, today I’m using it in the… View Article

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Mini Survival Kit Update

Posted on May 8, 2009 by The ITS Crew

After writing about the Mini Survival Kit a few days ago, I started to rethink mine, and came up with… View Article

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