When I hike, I always carry a headlamp or flashlight with me, and sometimes both! It is one of the 10 Essentials after all, and the last thing I need is to be caught in the dark without a source of illumination. I just wrote up a review of my Pelican MityLite, a small and …
Have you heard of OMM? If you’re in the United Kingdom you probably know the brand quite well, and are familiar with the Original Mountain Marathon adventure races. For the rest of you (like me!) you’re in for a nice surprise. These guys manufacture some extremely high quality, highly technical products designed for adventure racers, …
Do you hike, camp, or snowshoe out of cell phone range? I certainly end up doing so quite a bit! I was at the Consumer Electronics Show last week and got to learn about a fantastic new device that integrates the Spot Communicator with a DeLorme GPS device so you can communicate full text messages …
Many of my friends and family are avid hikers and love the outdoors. Here are some gifts that I’ll be giving this holiday, and a few I’d love to receive 😉 For the Kids Animal Slippers: As a kid I often received a gift of slippers for Christmas. I certainly would have loved a pair …
There is a new company called Thriv Natural Performance that makes high performance workout clothing with a blend of bamboo and organic cotton. The guys over there got in touch with me and asked if I’d test out one of their t-shirts and provide some feedback. Check out my full review of the Thriv Natural …
Are you looking for an alternative to DEET and other harsh chemical insect repellents, that are not only bad for the environment but bad for your skin and body? I was given the opportunity to try a new repellent called 45ºN 68ºW, and I put it to a full test on my August backpacking trip …
My Energizer® 7 LED Headlight is a great product for the price! I was asked by Energizer to check out their newly released headlight, the Energizer Trail Finder 7 LED Headlight. I have since bought a couple as gifts for fellow hiking friends. When I am on the trail after dusk, or on a camping …
[amazonshowcase_9c5724ec64d42f77f4c420d414de3e11] Women’s Columbia Explorer II Pant The Columbia Explorer II is a good all-around women’s hiking pant, and has a very stylish design to boot! Like everything I wear hiking, these pants are wicking, and will dry very quickly if you’re caught perspiring on a hot day, splashed from a stream crossing, or drenched in …
[amazonshowcase_c263b45f47728f3403976434750ac71f] Columbia Jammin’ Journey Full Zip Fleece I love fleeces, and there is much to love about Columbia’s Jammin’ Journey fleece: it is super comfy, very stylish, incredibly soft, and serves the technical functions of repelling water and keeping me warm when hiking on chilly days. As all you avid hikers know, it is important …