Reach Your Summit
Gear Comparison: Osprey Exos 58 Previous Gen vs 2018 Updated Model
This Spring Osprey is releasing an updated version of their popular Exos pack. A favorite among the ultralight and thru-hiking...
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Reach Your Summit
- Dec 7, 2017
- 5 min
Tips For The Trail: Creating A Routine
When I'm out backpacking, whether I'm solo or with a group, I like to follow a well-defined routine when I arrive at camp. By creating...
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Mat
- Nov 13, 2017
- 4 min
Gear Review: Patagonia Ascensionist 35L
The Patagonia Ascensionist may have been designed with alpine in mind, but I have found it to be a great lightweight 3-season backpacking...
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Mat
- Sep 28, 2017
- 4 min
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Ghost UL 1 Tent
The Mountain Hardwear Ghost UL 1 is a super lightweight 1 person double wall tent with a weight listed at 1 lb 14 oz (tent, rainfly and...
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Mat
- Aug 23, 2017
- 24 min
Lightweight 3-Season Backpacking Gear List
With new technologies and innovations gear is always evolving. As I looked back at a post I wrote a year ago, I noticed some of my gear...
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Mat
- Jun 30, 2017
- 2 min
Tips For The Trail: The Sweet Spot For Backpack Comfort
Packs should always be picked last before each trip. To do so beforehand would be like moving a couch into a room without measuring the...
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Mat
- Feb 16, 2017
- 7 min
Choosing A Shelter
When it comes to shelters there seem to be an unlimited number of options out there, yet the tasks they are designed to handle are the...
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Mat
- Jan 26, 2017
- 9 min
Choosing A Cooking System: Part 1
This is the first of a two part series on cooking systems. In this segment I'll discuss different heat sources (fire, stoves), fuel and...
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Mat
- Nov 20, 2016
- 5 min
Short Is The New Long: 10 Must-Hike Long Distance Trails In New England & New York
Picture yourself at the beginning of a trailhead. The beginning of a trail that takes you across high mountain ridges, by endless scenic...
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Mat
- Oct 9, 2016
- 22 min
A 3-Season Weekend Trip Backpacking Checklist
As a professional guide, one of the questions I get asked often is, "What's inside your pack?" or "What do you bring for a weekend trip...
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