HRP Gear list and thoughts

 Posted on October 19, 2022  |  4 minutes

The HRP was my first hike in Europe, so I wasn’t too familiar with the conditions in the Pyrenees. I started a little bit later than I had intended in late August, but luckily managed to bypass a heat wave that way. Like many mountain ranges, late September to mid October is shoulder season where anything can happen. I was pretty lucky and only had a few nights close to freezing. [Read More]

GDT Gear review

Not a gear problem

 Posted on October 18, 2022  |  15 minutes

Table Of Contents 1. Context 2. Framed Nunatak Bears Ears 3. Shelter 4. Cold weather and sleep gear 5. Wet weather gear 6. Snow gear 7. Summary 1. Context During the month of June, I hiked, or rather, snowshoed about half of the Great Divide Trail (Section A-D). With a start date of June 1, I was about 3-4 weeks ahead of the average start date on the GDT, and I knew months in advance that it would be a heavy snow year. [Read More]
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YHR Gear list and thoughts

 Posted on September 26, 2021  |  2 minutes

Yosemite in late August has typically great conditions: The bugs have disappeared, especially in a low snow year like 2021, the weather is still good, and you only get the occasional mid-afternoon summer storms. Typically, water is still available in most streams, although seasonal ones can be dry. This means that in general, you can pick your typical three season load and be fine.

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