Backpacking with a family presents a conundrum. Even if one has an ultralight philosophy it still results in heavy loads. One has to cut down on weight as much as possible, but still ends up carrying all of the gear for (in our case) 4 kids. This means that an UL …
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One of the challenges of backpacking with a family is finding a cook system that gets the job done quickly. Enter the Jetboil Helios. The Jetboil Helios is a canister stove system with 2.1 liter pot that shares the Flux ring technology that made Jetboil system famous. It’s been on …
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After submitting and resubmitting our application (waiting for the fax machine on their end not to be busy) all afternoon, I finally received a “success” message at 2 or 3 in the morning and waited painstakingly over the weekend for the permit office to get back to me, hopefully telling …
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When some friends came over to visit from various parts of the world, I knew I had to take them on the Choro Trail… even if it was the rainy season. Day 2 started late and due to a few too many breaks and some badly blistered feet we …
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When some friends came over to visit from various parts of the world, I knew I had to take them on the Choro Trail… even if it was the rainy season. We ended up being caught in a snowstorm at around 16000 feet and slipping down the Incan paving stones …
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On a recent adventure with a Kiwi friend I had to ask a question about something he described as “tramping”. Here’s a short definition with a bit of Australia-New Zealand rivalry. What do you call your adventures and what is your essential clothing or gear that defines your backpacking trips? …
Read More »On Monday we left on a 3-day, 50 km hike that started at 4800 meters in the Andean mountains and ended in the tropics. We went in the off season and got some great memories. I thought I’d share the experience in photos. We headed from the trail head towards …
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Have you ever had to improvise with gear to make a backpacking trip work? I’ve found that sometimes one has to make do with what they have, even if it’s not what they’d like to take with them. Some friends came down to visit us in Bolivia and decided they’d …
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Some friends of ours just came down to visit us here in Bolivia. They wanted to try some backpacking. Colleen, an avid jogger and 1-time marathoner has never been on more than day hikes. I thought it’d be a great opportunity to find out what kind of questions a first-time …
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