Tag Archives: REI

Fare-The-Well, Original NeoAir…

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

Out with the old, and in with the new… This is what Therm-A-Rest has recently done with the popular NeoAir series of pads. A few years ago it started with the original NeoAir (as seen in the picture above) and … Continue reading →

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“One Cook Kit To Rule Them All”

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Over the last few months I have posted a few times on different cook kits that I have been trying out. Truth is, like many others, I have been trying to find a system that works for me. There is … Continue reading →

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Cocoon Ultralight Air-Core vs Exped Air Pillow

Posted on October 23, 2010 by

I must have a pillow when I go to sleep. Call it what you will, but I need it. I am typically a side sleeper, but usually I initially lay on my back until I begin drifting off and then … Continue reading →

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REI Campware Polypropylene Cup

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

A while back I purchased 2 of these REI Campware Polypropylene Cups (1 for me and 1 for my wife). There are 4 reasons that I purchased these cups:

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Trip / Gear Report

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

This past weekend I headed to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park for an overnight trip with a few buddies. We headed out Friday morning to the summit of Mt LeConte via the Alum Cave Trail. We stayed the night … Continue reading →

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REI Long Handle Ti Ware Spoon

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

My normal cooking consist of simply boiling water and adding the water to a Ziploc bag to let some food rehydrate. After doing this I simply eat from the Ziploc bag so that I don’t have to worry about carrying … Continue reading →

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Preparing my wife for a mid-October GSMNP hike

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

My wife and I will be doing a thru-hike of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in mid-October of this year. To do so, there is a few more items that my wife needs to be able to do the … Continue reading →

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My Review of Marmot Helium +15 Sleeping Bag – Regular

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

Originally submitted at REI Backpacker April ’08 proclaims the Marmot Helium bag is ”sleep-anywhere evidence that luxury and lightweight can go hand in hand.” Marmot Helium +15 Sleeping Bag – Regular High-Performance Sleeping Bag By Stick13 from Mississippi on 5/20/2010 … Continue reading →

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