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Sno-Seal Original Beeswax Waterproofing for Leather
Treat your leather nicely, THEN abuse the ever-loving daylights out of it.
24: Garnet Mountain Forest Service Lookout, Montana
Episode 2: we focused on fast food preparation and the elimination of a whole lotta gear by hiking into a U.S. Forest Service lookout cabin.
Transitional Hiker – An Australian Story
How books about or by famous UL walkers, a sewing machine, and the most devoted UL community on the planet got me back on the trail and going light.
Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack Review
Lower volume ultralight backpack with removable stays and other components - so you can set up the pack for individual trips and personal preferences to your heart's content.
Montana Mourning: Reflections on a Wilderness Trekking Trip
I got less - and more - than I bargained for.
MYOG Technical Note – Catenary Curves
The whys and wheres of catenary curves, with downloadable spreadsheet for calculating your own MYOG curve masterpieces.
24: Fall Equinox in the Hyalite Cirque of Montana’s Gallatin Mountains
You have 24 hours to quickly engage in a Wild Place with minimal disruption to your job or your family. Where will YOU go?
One Night At A Time
Quit making it so hard: jeepers, just cram a few things in your pack and let's go!
Get Out Now!
Six steps to streamline your planning from dreaming up a trip to walking out the door.
All the Gear a Guy Could Want
I like gear. I collect gear with an almost rabid enthusiasm, and I almost always have a place to put it.
Make Your Own Gear – A Titanium Potty Trowel
The venerable Coghlans orange potty trowel is a fine idea, but it weighs 51 grams and has been known to crack and break under heavy use. Can we do better with some titanium sheet?
The North Face Beeline Sleeping Bag Review
The specifications look great, but the devil is in the details.
Photo Essay: A Traverse of the Bob Marshall Wilderness by Foot and Packraft
We entered at Benchmark (on the South Fork Sun), exited at Silvertip (on the Spotted Bear), and had the time of our lives over a few relaxing days while making long miles in a packraft on the South Fork.
The North Face Thunder Jacket Review
Not the lightest down jacket to be found, but it's an excellent balance of warmth and durability, and versatile the year around as an outer layer or midlayer.
New Balance MT875OR Joggers Review
Totally synthetic, luggy soles, and a breathable draining upper, plus a range of width fittings including really wide (4E). (Updated 9/22/09)
Wilderness Cred for the Packrafting Noobs
I was perfectly content to let others do all the lightweight lifting, but at the first chance of a packrafting class (learning to play without buying the gear!), I jumped... and pulled my husband, Rob, with me.
Alpacka Ultralight Paddle Review
A packrafting paddle is not a particularly special thing. It’s simply a kayak paddle, capable of being broken down into two or four pieces for easy stowage while inside or attached to a pack.
Made in China – A State of the Market Report
If almost everyone is taking manufacturing to China, what are the short- and long-term consequences for both the developed and developing worlds?
Turbo Bear Bag Hanging
Learn the tips and techniques to ensure that YOU, not bears, are eating your food at the end of the day.
Heat Exchange Stove Shootout: Part 3
Heat Exchanger Stoves
When do these stoves offer a weight reduction when compared to the baseline of Part 2 of the series?
New Wilderness! Dolly Sods North & Roaring Plains West
There were 37,000 new wilderness acres in my home state... how could I not go walking?
