Monthly Archives: January 2011

GoLite Tumalo Pertex 2.5L Storm Jacket Review

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

It is a quest that never ends…swapping out gear for something “better.” This is what I have done with my rain jacket. I have been using the Sierra Designs Cyclone Eco jacket and while it is a great jacket, I … Continue reading →

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ZPacks Cuben Fiber Backpack Cover

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Some like a pack cover while others detest them. Me? Well, I like them. Don’t get me wrong though, I still use water “resistant” sacks inside my pack to help ensure my nice new down stays dry so that it … Continue reading →

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The Long Wait…

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

So, in continuing my quest to go lighter (I mean, finding my sweet spot with comfort, safety and light-weight) I decided to replace my current “warm weather” quilt. The quilt I currently have is a recycled synthetic-filled GoLite RS 1+ … Continue reading →

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Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo Arrives…

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

  My new Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo tent showed up on my doorstep today! I bought this to replace my heavier and smaller Kelty Grand Mesa 2 tent for when my wife or my son goes out with me.  … Continue reading →

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Nalgene & Platy Collapsible Soft Bottles

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

I am in the process of fine tuning my water carrying/consumption system. I am currently (trying out) carrying a 1L SmartWater bottle in which I fill and drink from while hiking/backpacking. With this I should be able to refill as … Continue reading →

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Ti-Eye & Corkscrew Titanium Stakes by Mountainfitter.com

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

While just doing my usual tonight and browsing through gear forums, stores, blogs and whatever else I can find, I came across an interesting post while at Hammock Forums. Lawson Kline, a member of the forums which runs a company … Continue reading →

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TrailLite Designs CloudKilt by ZPacks

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

So, thanks to the Jolly Green Giant’s post on a UL Rain Kilt I now am an official TrailLite Designs CloudKilt owner! (Note: it is not a full-time hiking kilt, but rather a UL rain kilt.) At 1.8 oz and … Continue reading →

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January Sipsey Wilderness TR

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

So, as seen in the pictures above, a couple of my friends and my son and I headed out to Sipsey Wilderness this past weekend. Our plans were to head down the Thompson Creek Trail and have lunch at ShipRock … Continue reading →

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Year 1: In Review

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow.

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