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Four Preschoolers on the AT This past weekend I took my 4 ½ year-old twins for their first backpacking trip (a simple one-nighter). Accompanying us were two other dads (Matt and Bernie) and their 3 ½ year-old daughters. I... |
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Carrying a Saw I'll admit to owning a 15" folding Sven Saw at a whopping 10.58 ounces. Several of the guys with whom I hike feel that the campfire is the sole reason to be in the woods. They like scrou... |
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Alcohol Vs. Jetboil Vs. Wood I just bought a Woodlore woodgas stove from Antig Outdoors to solve this very issue. I also own a Jetboil and two Caldera Cones (one for a 640 ml pot and a Compact CC for a 1 L pasta pot). The ... |
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Murmur Back Pad GG sells their Torso-length Nightlight pad that is scored to fold into thirds and fits perfectly in the Murmur. It's a 1/2" pad (1/4" in the dimples) that's as comfortable as the... |
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GG Murmur Max Weight My pack weight in my Murmur averages around 16 pounds at the start of a weekend trip. I did add an additional 3 liters of water once for the last two miles of the day (we wanted to sleep up on top... |
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Learning how to pitch a tarp I also use the same tensioners as Nick. I do almost all of my backpacking in the rocky mountains (they'd be minor foothills to those of you out west) of Pennsylvania. My first attempt to stak... |
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Learning to Tarp Camp I did my first tarp trip using BPL's "Lightweight Backpacking and Camping" (currently out of stock but a good read if you can get one). I wasn't sure how I'd like tarping so ... |
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Gatewood Cape in the Rain I'm also a 6-footer and love my GC. I don't use a bivy and pitch it as high as the weather allows. If it looks like we'll have lots of wind and rain I'll pack a 13-gallon tall kit... |
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Murmur Nice photos Nick - it really helps show the capacity of the Murmur. I added the GG Hipbelt pockets (modified for the narrow hipbelt) to keep things like the camera and snacks readily accessible. |
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Hammock Knots - Marlin Spike Hitch I use Whoopie Slings with my Speer hammock and connect them to my tree straps using the Marlin Spike Hitch. It's not so much a knot as it is a technique, but it works quite well. Here'... |
All Reader Reviews by Kevin Babione
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Montbell Extremely Light Down Jacket I'm a big guy and have the Ex Light in XXL - weighs 7.8 ounces. In addition to being a great piece of insulation to wear I've found that I can use it in my hammock as an extra top quilt by op... |
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Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin I just finished reading the book - it's an enjoyable and quick read. I've got two weekend trips planned this spring with guys who have never backpacked in their lives. I'm passing the bo... |
