A 850 fill down midlayer weighing 8.6 oz is hard to beat. When Canadian based Arc’teryx is behind it, you know it’s going to be fantastic. And it is. Canadian gear store Live Out There asked us to give an honest review of Arc’teryx’s Cerium LT Jacket and we were …
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When it comes to backpacking with kids, gear weight, compact size and comfort are hugely important especially when it comes to sleeping gear. That’s why my go-to sleeping bag for nearly two years has been a Therm-a-rest Antares 15 degree down bag. It’s more than just a sleeping bag. About …
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How many of us have missed the ideal shot because we were too busy digging out our camera? There’s no doubt that bringing a DSLR on outdoor adventures presents a problem. Not only does the camera strap dig into your neck, but the camera bounces around when you’re hiking. Do …
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I’m a huge fan of Olicamp and the Ion Micro is no exception. Combine it with the Space Saver Mug and you have an ideal ultralight, minimalist combo. I took their XTS pot and Vector stove on the John Muir Trail in 2013. When I got back, I bought two …
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One of the fun perks of this hobby is that while I’m out adventuring I get to try out new gear. This round we have a butane/propane stove from DPower with built in piezo ignition. With the advent of cheep international shipping we have so many cool pieces of gear …
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Sawyer Mini water filter review With the advent of Sawyer’s Mini filter, I find myself wondering if the pump filter is dead. When you have a 2 ounce water filter that you can drink through, and that doesn’t require cartridge replacements, will the average user ever need to buy anything …
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As a family of six that likes to canoe and hike in the back country, it can be hard to find a tent that fits all our needs. Weight is a huge factor, as is portability, but as much as that, there’s a need for kid-friendliness. That’s what sets the …
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Last summer, I was looking for a lightweight, compact headlamp that I could trust for the two weeks that I’d be on the John Muir Trail, so after some testing I took Pelican’s VB3 2220 LED clip lamp. It’s a minimalist, no-frills, backpacking duty lamp with a seemingly eternal battery …
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Summer is practically upon us and that means that it’s time to lather-up with sunblock and/or cover-up with a good sun hat. One I can happily recommend, having put to a lot of use, is the Armachillo Sun Cape cap by the Duluth Trading Company. Hats are my primary form of sun …
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Meeting up with friends at night, on a trail that I had never been on, without a map and with only a marginal idea of what I’m looking for… What could possibly go wrong? I’d just arrived in Washington from Bolivia (where I had lived at around 10000+ feet for …
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When out and about, whether in the wilderness or not, there are some items that we like to keep on our person at all times. A sharp knife is often one of those items (for me at least) which can be indispensable to have when prepping meals as well as …
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I can’t say enough how much of an amazing hike the Ozette Triangle is. In my previous post I looked a little bit at the logistics, now I want to take some time to share part 2 of the video and talk about the hiking itself. Day 1 We left …
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