Backpacking
Trailpix
Trailpix is active on Kickstarter. I got a chance to use the prototype on a recent bike ride. Instead of trekking poles I used the pole from a tarptent double rainbow. This provided to be a stable . light , Read more…
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Trail Pix
I actively look for things on Kickstarter that can be used for hiking & photography. The trail Pix can be used for both and utilizes your hiking poles and a string stake setup. It’s original incarnation was called the pole Read more…
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Gardner Outdoor Lightweight Designs
I came across an interview by SectionHiker of GOLD. I’ve bee intrigued of finding a cook-set utilizing a Fosters style beer can for a while. The whole set includes a fosters style can , that has been removed of all Read more…
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Moonville
Halloween is getting close , so I’d figured I’d go somewhere haunted. Moonville is an old forgotten town near the Hope furnaces and Zaleski state park. I came across it from forgottenOhio.com when it was posted to youtube. Instead of Read more…
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Wilcat Hollow
With a nice cool break in the weather I finally got the chance to get some dirt time. It’s been fairly dry so finding water sources was a little hit and miss. 9 miles the first day left 6 miles Read more…
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Cook Systems
I haven’t been backpacking in awhile , but I have gotten a chance to try some new stoves. The Back Country Boiler is the 2nd version that’s been produced. The first one , which I also own, is very similar. Read more…
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Zaleski
Lately I’ve kind of gotten away from backpacking. I’m training for a half marathon with a local MIT group. I’ve signed up to do a triathlon and have been training with a group of triathletes @ Triformance, Between running and Read more…
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Optimus SVEA 123
Talk about oldschool. This stove was designed over 100 years ago. I wouldn’t categorize this as a normal stove I’d use. It’s not lightweight or very efficient. It is however , very well tested , and dependable. At high altitude Read more…
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Wildcat Hollow / Double Rainbow initial impressions
I’m not sure if it was the mud , downed trees , or me getting old , but I was sore after 16 miles averaging a 2.9 mph pace. I’ve hiked this trail enough times, I don’t need to review Read more…
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Archers Fork
First fall hike! I spent a lot of my summer running instead of hiking , minimizing my time in the heat. I decided to hike somewhere new for the fall season and picked archers fork. The 10 mile loop could Read more…