Monthly Archives: March 2011

A Chance to Win Free MLD Gear!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Who doesn’t want free gear? Let alone from the UL cottage company known as Mountain Laurel Designs (MLD)? Well, if you do, tonight is the chance to do so! In just a few short hours Ron will be putting 2 … Continue reading →

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Check Out The Instaflator!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

A few months ago I came across a thread at Backpacker.com in which someone was asking about pumps to blow up air pads and some one mentioned the Instaflator. Since then it seems like these pool toy tools have made … Continue reading →

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Lightload Towel Quick Review

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Every good backpacker knows that they will need some sort of pack towel while on a trip. Pack towels can be used as multi-use items and are quite a pleasure to have around. They can be used from everything from … Continue reading →

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My Growing Kupilka Collection

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Many thanks to SportHansa for expanding my beloved Kupilka collection! Up until a few weeks ago I only owned the Kupilka 21, which is my new (permanent) backpacking cup. But that changed when I got a sweet little package from … Continue reading →

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Petzl e+LITE Review

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

A few weeks ago I decided to pull the trigger on a new headlamp simply because I was tired of being that guy in camp (or in the shelter) with the bright white light in the middle of the night! … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Thru~Hike Update

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Can you imagine what it would be like to take that first step from Springer Mountain…the thoughts rattling inside your head…pure excitement, wonder and awe, lifting one foot at a time and placing it in front of the other…eager to … Continue reading →

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Terra Nova Laser 35L Backpack Initial Review

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

Recently I received a Terra Nova Laser 35L Pack from Sport-Hansa.com. I was excited to get this pack because this size pack will fit the bill for my use on those summer overnight & weekend trips. I have a 25L … Continue reading →

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Mountainfitter Ti-Eye Stakes & Dyneema Guywire

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

A few weeks back I posted about some new light-weight titanium stakes being manufactured and sold by Lawson Kline at Mountainfitter.com, the Ti-Eye stakes. And, as can be told by many of my more recent posts, I have been searching … Continue reading →

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March GSMNP Hike

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

So last Thursday we loaded the Xterra down with our packs (packed) and headed off to Robinsville, NC. We had reservations for a night at the Microtel Inn and then the next morning we were off to Fontana Dam to … Continue reading →

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Gear Thoughts…

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

I just got back from my hike in the Smokies last night and have a load of videos and pics to get up, but first I thought I would get a video posted in which I (briefly) talk about how … Continue reading →

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