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Philmont Redux: A Returning Scouter’s Report
Nearly 40 years after his first visit, Tom brought his son's Troop to experience the magic of Philmont - and the magic of lighter packs!
ULA Epic Pack Review
This improved pack handles heavy or awkward loads with ease, for your Epic adventures.
Fear and Loneliness on the Ozark Highlands Trail
The Ozark Highlands Trail winds through the Boston Mountains of northern Arkansas for approximately 165 continuous miles. Planning to yo-yo it for my first thru-hike, I had to come to terms with adjusted expectations.
Ex-Officio Give-N-Go Briefs Review
Most of us (males) want to wear something under our trousers, but what? Ordinary cotton underpants have several disadvantages: the waist band often conflicts with the hip-belt on the pack, and when they get wet they can take a very long time to dry. The Ex-Officio Give-N-Go Briefs largely solve those two problems.
Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2 Tent Review
The Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2 has the lowest trail weight of all the company’s two-person double-wall tents at 3.44 pounds (1.56 kg). An interesting pole design adds room to make it more livable inside. Will the Vapor Light be one we want to share, or will it turn out to be Vapor Ware?
SteriPEN Opti Review
The SteriPEN UV wands have been through several generations of development, reaching a very satisfactory state with this SteriPEN Opti unit.
Lightweight Internal Frame Packs: a State of the Market Report – Part 2: The Packs
A rundown of all the packs tested in the 2010 Lightweight Internal Frame Pack SOTM.
Lowe Alpine Nanon 50:60 and Lowe Alpine Zepton ND50 Packs (Italy)
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
Patagonia Down Sweater Review
This popular jacket has been around and evolved over the years. We love the sizing and fit, but how does it stack up for backpacking?
Crux AK47 and Crux AK57 Packs (UK)
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
Elemental Horizons Northern Lite Pack
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
Lightwave UltraHike 60, Lightwave Fastpack 50, and Lightwave Wildtrek 55w Packs (UK)
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
Granite Gear Escape AC 60, Granite Gear Vapor Flash Ki, and Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone Packs
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
Osprey Exos 46 and Osprey Exos 58 Packs
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
JanSport Big Bear 63 Pack
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
ULA Circuit, ULA Catalyst, and ULA Camino Packs
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
GoLite Quest and GoLite Odyssey Packs
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
REI Flash 65 and REI Flash 50 Packs
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
MontBell Versalite 50 and MontBell Versalite 50 Short (Japan)
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
One Planet Shadow Pack (Australia)
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
Hiking The Diablo Trail: A Conservation Success Story
In 1993, Save Mount Diablo, a charity that works to acquire and preserve land on and around the San Francisco Bay Area’s Mount Diablo, proposed a multi-use recreation trail to showcase the region’s cooperation efforts to preserve area land. In 2007, they produced the first map highlighting the thirty-mile trail.
