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More JMT Gear~Backpack, Tent, Sleeping Bag & Pad

Pilgrim — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:38:40 +0000

In hiking the JMT, my pack weight was a bit more than normal. One of the reasons was due to the extra weight of the Bear Canister. I’ll talk more of that in another post. Early on our trip, the weather was cold in the mornings, so we needed to carry a bit more clothing …

Firesteel corrosion

Pilgrim — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:54:16 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. Work has had me very busy, including life in general. Since my last post, I’ve been on several hikes, did another couple sections of the AT, bought some new gear & other good stuff. This summer I have quite a number of things planned, including hiking the …

man vs wild~for show or survival?

Pilgrim — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:00:17 +0000

In a recent article penned by Steven Gillman, the author discusses the merits & actions of TV star Bear Grylls. Here’s an excerpt of the article: There are some who say that the star of the television program Man Vs. Wild, Bear Grylls, is a fraud. I am not one of them. I think he …

gsi cooking systems

Pilgrim — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:03:14 +0000

Ok, since I’ve been thinking lately on cooking systems for hiking & backpacking, I figured I’d carry that theme through into this post. There are a lot of nice cook pots & full cooking systems available today, many of which are a bit pricey. Those made of titanium obviously cost more than those of stainless …

How to pack a backpack

Pilgrim — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:46:13 +0000

Rick McCharles, editor of Besthike.com, put together a good video sometime ago on how to pack a backpack. Of course, everyone has their own way of packing their stuff, and it does depend on your pack & what it is you’re carrying. I’m always experimenting with different ways to stuff my pack, but I usually …