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Nashville Cutaway- First Look
An ultralight frameless pack with pockets galore My journey down the UL rabbit hole had brought me to the point where I kept looking at the weight of my pack for shorter (2-5 day) trips trying to find a way to cut yet more…
10 Days Til Departure
And the pre-hike gear explosion begins It’s been a few days since I’ve posted. The work schedule has been rough, as it often is right before a week off. And now not only am I coming off Memorial Day weekend call, this week my…
Happy Birthday To Me
Present time! This past Monday was my 56th birthday. My youngest son now refers to me as a geezer. The battle to stay adequately fit and mobile isn’t getting any easier. My hips seem to be fossilized every morning when I wake up. But…
Nunatak Arc 30
First Impressions My search for the perfect AT shoulder season/alpine summer quilt may have ended with my recent purchase of a Nunatak Arc 30 ultralight quilt. Ordered on March 22nd, delivered yesterday, total wait time of around 7 weeks. Nunatak had outstanding communication with…
Max Patch to Hot Springs
A brief and beautiful hike during a severe drought It seems like it was longer ago, but a mere three years ago this October Mule and I did one of the laziest weeks ever. We started at Sams Gap and hiked 43 miles generally…
Cold Soaking
Gasp! I’m going to try it Cold soaking is a thing, and it’s gaining in popularity with long-distance hikers who don’t feel the need to have a hot meal, and who are looking to drop the weight of a stove, pot and fuel. There…
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