MontBell Gaiters on a hike in Death Valley The $30 I spent on the MontBell Gaiters was one of the best gear purchases I've made.I was introduced to the concept of…
I have an original Neoair that I purchased in 2009 and it made that year's Gear of the Year list. Reviews were mixed - many people felt that the questionable…
Jetboil Sol Ti This is one of my 2011 additions. I go through a lot of cook gear combinations and I think I've finally found the right one (okay, until…
Another reappearance! I tend to cycle through backpacking food favorites. I'll latch on to something for a while and then get sick of it, moving on to something new when…
Making its third appearance on my list (a perfect record!) is the MontBell Super Stretch Down Hugger #1 (link goes to current version). What I wrote three years ago is…
Making its second reappearance on this list is the Bearikade Weekender. To repeat from the last list: Bearikade Weekender I wrote about bear canisters a while back. In that entry I…
Shakespeare Telescopic Rod Coming in at number eight is another cheap yet awesome item.I love to fish in the high Sierra lakes but am not a serious hardcore fisherman. (woman?)…
1000-mile socks I was introduced to Darn Tough Vermont socks many years ago at the Outdoor Retailer Show. They are without doubt the most durable pair of socks I've owned.…
I'm starting off with something cheap and unsexy: an ancient Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene that has seen better days. I know, exciting. When I was thinking about this list I looked…