Four days, 100 kilometers, grey skies, warm fires, early darkness, great conversations. November backpacking at it’s best.
News
High Peak Potties. Because you also gotta go to the toilet in the outdoors.
Backcountry Boilers are now shipping from Stock - Yay!
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Neil shares some Advice for avoiding snake bites while hiking.
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Jens wonders if we are getting too soft?
Colin is off to Tasmania - Happy trails!
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Trip Reports
Patrick crosses the Alps from Germany to Italy on the E5.
Jess and a very Backcountry Thanksgiving, Year 4.
Kirby’s Sierra Trek 2012 Journals are stunning.
Darren can’t sit still and thus heads to Dargan’s Creek.
Greg & Trina head to the water line.
Jill encounters a humbling mountain.
Henrik paddles on a last trip to Tulsa.
James climbs up the Western Rib, Aonach Mor West face.
Gear Reviews
Imagining the Campeur. Finest bicycle photography!
Chad’s Wintry Layering System.
May Wah: vegetarian & vegan food from NYC.
The Top ten Reasons to Dry Bake.
Kevin reviews the Arc’teryx Zenta LT Glove.
Fishpond Piney Creek Tech Pack reviewed.