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Granite gear virga

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Thursday February 18th, 2010 in Ultralight Backpacking, crude reviews | No Comments »

Dog tag 4 in 1 survival knife

 
Yesterday I received in the mail my latest knife. I love knives and own several different types. The ones I favor most are those which are practical, useful everyday type knives. Though the fantasy-type knives intrigued me as a boy, and are still nice to look at, that’s about their only purpose. They are, [...]

Thursday February 11th, 2010 in crude reviews, miscellaneous gear | No Comments »

Book Review: Not without peril

"This should be required reading for anyone who will be—or has already gone—hiking in the mountains." ~Nelly Heitman, Foreword Magazine.
For my last birthday, a friend gave me a copy of the 10th Anniversary Edition of Not Without Peril. First published in 2000, author Nicholas Howe recounts several mishaps which took place among the Presidential Range [...]

Thursday February 11th, 2010 in Book Reviews, crude reviews, new hampshire, walking | No Comments »