by Jessica | Apr 28, 2017 | Gear Item of the Week
SWING TREK UMBRELLA Before I left for the PCT, a veteran PCT thru-hiker recommended I take an umbrella for at least the desert portion. I’m not much of a hat person because they make me feel hot and sweaty, so I decided maybe the umbrella would be a good idea....
by Jessica | Mar 31, 2017 | Gear Item of the Week
SEA TO SUMMIT ACCESSORY CASE If you plan to carry a paper map (AWOL’s guide, Halfmile’s maps, etc) while on trail, this 1 oz. protector is far superior to a ziploc bag. Also, you can keep your phone out of the rain, dirt, etc and still use the touch screen...
by Jessica | Dec 12, 2016 | Gear Item of the Week
DARN TOUGH WOOL SOCKS I used to be a big SmartWools fan, but the LIFETIME guarantee on Darn Tough socks is unbeatable. I had a mouse chew a hole in my sock while on trail and they actually honored the guarantee. They have all sorts of size, length and cushion...
by Jessica | Dec 5, 2016 | Gear Item of the Week
PLATYPUS GRAVITY FILTER During my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, I started off with the Sawyer Squeeze which is lighter (3.2 oz) and cheaper ($25-$40) than the Platypus Gravity Filter, but the ease of the gravity system was apparent when I saw a trail friend use it. I...
by Jessica | Nov 28, 2016 | Gear Item of the Week
THERM-A-REST NEOAIR XLITE During my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, this sleeping pad saved me. I thought I would be fine with a foam pad and did not heed the warning of other side/stomach sleepers. If you sleep on anything other than your back then you most likely will...
by Jessica | Nov 21, 2016 | Gear Item of the Week
MSR POCKET ROCKET STOVE I used and LOVED my MSR Pocket Rocket throughout the duration of my AT thru-hike. It’s lightweight (3 ounces), compact, durable and relatively inexpensive. This stove will boil 1L of water in less than 4 minutes. What I liked best about...
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