Adventures in Canyonlands
Maybe I should have seen it coming when Bruce the NPS ranger at the Canyonlands headquarters in Moab called me to say that our proposed route was impossible. Maybe I should have listened a little more when he said he…
Backpacking and Hiking
ProView- Boreas Bootlegger Pack
The Bootlegger pack system has firmly established itself as essential in all my outdoor winter adventures. This pack (originally funded by a Kickstarter) is a modular pack system featuring the ‘super tramp’ suspension and can be used for hiking, biking…
ProView- Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel
As portable solar arrays go, the Goal Zero Nomad 7 is not the lightest unit on the market at 14 ounces, especially when you add the Guide 10 powerpack with four AA rechargeable batteries (included) and various cords to top…
ProView- Mountainsmith Ghost 50
A pursuer of simplicity, I typically seek out bulky bucket haulers sans straps and gadgets to carry my gear. This means that I have to occasionally scratch around in an unorganized tunnel of ripstop for my headlamp or grub; but hey,…
ProView- Platypus Gravity Works Water Filter
It’s 6:00am. The sun is starting to rise and nothing sounds better than a big swig of ice cold stream water. Unfortunately you slammed the last of your Nalgene around 3:00 a.m. and never filled up your spare. Thus begins…
ProView-Native Sunglasses
There is an old proverb about sunglasses karma: the more money one spends on sunglasses, the more quickly they meet their demise. So, we love to find good quality polarized sunnies for under $100, since they can be taken out…
ProView- Minus33 Merino Base Layers
If you have sensitive skin, you know there’s nothing more frustrating than spending $80.00 on a Merino base layer, just to find that it’s a little too itchy for comfort. So, I was thrilled to finally come across 100% Merino…
The Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu- Dirtbag Dreams Travel
South America has always had a special place in my imagination. I think of ancient cultures that live on in people’s features today, political revolutions, rugged mountains and lush jungles. So, when I had a chance to travel down to…
ProView – Rab MeCo Merino Base Layer
The number of lightweight, Merino based, base layers out there is getting overwhelming. It seems like every outdoor manufacturer has one. So, what separates Rab from everyone else? MeCo. MeCo is a combination of 65% Merino and 35% polyester with…
ProView-Scarpa Kailash GTX Lightweight Hiker
When I picked up the Kailash GTX hiking boots from Scarpa, I experienced a familiar feeling: thrilled to have new boots, but secretly dreading the battle wounds that usually come with the break-in process. To my surprise, I’ve spent the…