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About David Hosmer

I have been active in the outdoors since my early teens. I’ve been most active in the Uinta’s, Southern Utah, and East Idaho. My passions are rock climbing, cycling, hiking, and kayaking. Even though I’m already spread out I would love to get into pack rafting and do more cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

My current goals are to do more peak bagging along the Idaho and Montana border while incorporating Ham Radio use into the outdoors.

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ZPacks Vertice Rain Jacket Review

Feb 7, 2020 by David Hosmer

This ZPacks Vertice Rain Jacket review is comprehensive and addresses long-term performance, breathability, DWR, and more.

enlightened equipment, equinox gear, hyperlite mountain gear, lightheart gear, Montane, Outdoor Research, rain gear, rain jacket, zpacks

Hammock Gear Economy Burrow Quilt Review

Jan 25, 2020 by David Hosmer

The Hammock Gear Economy Burrow Ultralight Top Bag is an affordable, semi-customizable down quilt that is offered in a variety of colors, fill weights (i.e., temperature ratings), foot box types, lengths, and widths. The quilt featured in this review is rated for 30 F (-1 C), has a “wide” width (55 in / 140 cm), standard length (5 ft 7 in to 6 ft 2 in / 170 cm to 187 cm), and a sewn footbox. This model retails for $179.95, has a claimed weight of 22 oz (624 g), and a claimed loft (single layer) of 2 in (5 cm).

enlightened equipment, hammock camping, hammock gear, Nunatak, paria, quilts, rei, Sleep System, ultralight sleep systems

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Slingfin Splitwing UL Tarp Review

Sep 19, 2019 by David Hosmer

The SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp is a modular 24 oz, 1-2 person shelter that bridges the gap between minimalist tarps and fully enclosed tents.

shelters, Slingfin, Tarp

Navigation & GPS App Reviews & Gear Guide

Jan 27, 2019 by David Hosmer

This Gear Guide features GPS App Reviews, including AllTrails, Gaia, Google Maps Offline, Guthooks, Hiking Project, MapMyHike, Outdoor Active, Ramblr, REI – National Parks, Spyglass, and ViewRanger.

all trails, apps, gaia, google maps, gps, guthooks, hiking project, map my hike, navigation, outdoor active, ramblr, rei, spyglass, Topo Maps+, viewranger

Alcohol Stove Comparison: Trail Designs (12-10 and Kojin) vs. Zelph (Starlyte and Starlyte Mod)

Apr 29, 2018 by David Hosmer

This review compares the boil time and fuel consumption performance of the Trail Designs 12-10 and Kojin alcohol stoves, and the Zelph Starlyte and Starlyte Mod alcohol stoves, under a variety of wind conditions.

alcohol stove, lightweight cooking system, trail designs, Zelph

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