What is the best utensil for backpacking? It has to work, be light and easy to use. Ideally, you would like to do it all with just one utensil.
I have tried too many to count (actually I have no idea how many over 40 years), yet after thousands of kilometres on the trail, and thousands of nights in the backwoods, I have some thoughts. Lots of them.
Spork, spoon, long, short, folding or fixed, titanium, nylon or bamboo... so many things to consider.
My favourite backpack for the last few years has been the Zpacks Nero... will the Arc Air change that. This NEW kid on the block has a different fabric, greater volume, and weight load capacity. I have created a video review and share my thoughts.
The Mt Jeronimo are budget trekking / hiking poles that work and last. There are lots of hiking poles in this category, yet few I have tested and can endorse.
Quilts are a magically answer to so many of the backwoods sleeping woos that tangle you up in the traditional mummy bag. They are lighter, more comfortable yet a tad more difficult to manage when the mercury dips. So will this 10º F quilt offering from Zpacks do the trick?
I'm humbled.
Not only is the story inspirational, but Chris' words draw me into her South Pole adventure.
This well-written book stirs many emotions for the wannabee adventurer in me. Chris explores the many personal challenges and conflicts between life, careers, family and friends. Extreme adventures are important to many, yet at what cost to the other cherished things in your life. Chris' struggles with this delicate balance are freely and openly described with frank candour.
Zpacks was created out of necessity by its founder Joe Valesko. Prior to his 2004 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, he couldn't find any backpacks that met his needs so he made his own!
The company has grown from those humble beginnings to become a well-respected creator and seller of ultra-light camping gear.
There are very few things more important to the fragile human body than water. Heck, we are 60% water, and one can only survive 3 days without this liquid nectar of life. So your drinking water better is clean, safe and plentiful.
Watch our video of Bruce unboxing his NEW stuff from Gossamer Gear. He unpacks the One tent, the LT5 carbon trekking poles, and the Kumo 36 Superlight frameless pack.
The ReviewsOur reviews are short and sweet. Partly because we only write about sweet stuff. Here is the thing... we will test any gear that tickles our fancy, or read any book that interests us... if we LIKE it, we will write about it publicly... yet if we DON'T, then we report back to the supplier privately. Bottom line... if it's on our website, it's because we like it! |
