Hanging A Bear Bag—The PCT Method
There are multiple techniques to hang a bear bag, but when I first learned the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) method, it’s been my favorite option.… Read More »Hanging A Bear Bag—The PCT Method
There are multiple techniques to hang a bear bag, but when I first learned the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) method, it’s been my favorite option.… Read More »Hanging A Bear Bag—The PCT Method
Hammock Bliss Sky Bed Overview I mentioned back in July, 2012 that the folks at Hammock Bliss had come out with a new product, the… Read More »Hammock Bliss Sky Bed Review
It’s official—I can cross another trip off my 2013 bucket list: I completed a backpacking trip into the Grand Canyon, February 27 through March 2.… Read More »Hammock Camping in the Grand Canyon
The Superior Hiking Trail, or SHT, is a foot trail—listed as more than 290 miles long—located in Northeastern Minnesota that skirts the northern shore of… Read More »Q&A – Thru Hiking The SHT in Winter (with a hammock)
Price is often used as a measurement of quality, but just because something is inexpensive doesn’t mean it’s junk. And while investing in quality products… Read More »The Truth About Hammock Camping: Claim #4 – Hammocks are Less Expensive Than Tents
To say that Alan Dixon surprised me when he told me he had converted to hammock camping would be putting it mildly. As the famed… Read More »Lightweight Winter Hammock Camping
Is a hammock faster and easier to set up than, say, a backpacking tent? Some claim you can set up a hammock tent in under… Read More »The Truth About Hammock Camping: Claim #3 – Hammocks are quick and easy to set up
For the past few winters, I’ve been playing with “non-traditional” insulation options for extending my hammock camping in cold weather: vapor barriers, hammock socks, and… Read More »DIY Jacks “R” Better Weather Shield