Blogs about: Ultralight Backpacking
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Gear Reviews- Sea to Summit, Sealline, and Dry Pak Bags and Cases, Merrell Water Shoes
In a recent post I mentioned a few new pieces of gear that Robert and I used on our recent trek along the Escalante River. All the new gear had to do with water- waterproofing and walking in water. Th… more →
Desert Explorer
Newly Found Blog - for the lightweighter
fenlander wrote 4 weeks ago: I can’t remember haw I came by a reference to this Blog – minimalgear blog but it looked … more →
Gear for Sale
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ccorbridge wrote 2 months ago: I had knee surgery a couple weeks ago to fix an old injury. Consequently I’m going stir crazy … more →
Free Presentation - Intro to Lightweight Backpacking for Boomers and Others
ccorbridge wrote 2 months ago: I’ll be giving a free presentation on lightweight backpacking for OLLI in the Campbell Center on the … more →
Ultralight Backpacking
spanishpilgrimage2010 wrote 2 months ago: Looking ahead to our plans for next summer, Candee and I decided we better look into ultralight back … more →
MSR Hubba Review
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ccorbridge wrote 3 months ago: Not ultra light by any means, but the MSR Hubba is not too bad at right around 3 lbs. This is a big … more →
Gear Reviews- Sea to Summit, Sealline, and Dry Pak Bags and Cases, Merrell Water Shoes
desertexplorer wrote 3 months ago: In a recent post I mentioned a few new pieces of gear that Robert and I used on our recent trek alon … more →
MLD Grace Duo Spectralite Tarp
ccorbridge wrote 3 months ago: The MLD Grace Duo Spectralite Tarp is state of the art. Made with the lightest functional fabric av … more →
AntiGravityGear Ultralight Rain Jacket
ccorbridge wrote 3 months ago: I have yet to find rain gear that really keeps me dry while hiking. When I get aerobic, I sweat and … more →
Light My Fire Firesteel Scout Firestarter
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ccorbridge wrote 3 months ago: This is the funnest way to start a fire ever! This tool includes the fuel and the spark in one stro … more →
Lightweight into Henry M. Jackson Wilderness
Matt wrote 3 months ago: My son Justin and I just returned from a lightweight excursion into the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness. … more →
Wood Burning Stove Matrix -Update
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ccorbridge wrote 3 months ago: Here’s the matrix of the wood burning stoves I’ve tested this season. The weight is for just the st … more →
Trekking Down the Escalante River- a Bushwhacking Paradise
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desertexplorer wrote 3 months ago: The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument provides some of the roughest, most remote wildernes … more →
Warbonnet Yeti Under Quilt - Got Ya 2/3's Covered
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ccorbridge wrote 4 months ago: This is another innovation from Warbonnet Outdoors. A 2/3 under quilt. It covers you from the shou … more →
Good for Wood, the Caldera Cone Ti-Tri Inferno
ccorbridge wrote 4 months ago: Dubbed the Inferno, this add-on for the Ti-Tri is especially made for wood burning. It takes the co … more →
Bushcooker Lt II vs. The Bushbuddy Ultra
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ccorbridge wrote 4 months ago: Okay, so I liked the Bushbuddy Ultra. And the Bushcooker Lt II is built on the same principle and e … more →
Bushbuddy Ultra - A Winner!
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ccorbridge wrote 5 months ago: The Bushbuddy Ultra, like the Sierra Zip Stove, exclusively uses wood as fuel. The Zip Stove has be … more →
Caldera Cone Ti-Tri vs. Sierra Zip Stove
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ccorbridge wrote 5 months ago: After many happy years with the Sierra Zip Stove I’m investigating lighter alternatives. The … more →
Warbonnet Blackbird Hammock Review
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ccorbridge wrote 6 months ago: The Blackbird Hammock (single layer 1.7 od green: 20.5oz $150) went with me for a week into the Sisk … more →
Warbonnet Blackbird Hammock
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ccorbridge wrote 6 months ago: Here’s my new hammock hung in my backyard with the Jacks R Better No Sniveller underquilt. I … more →
