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Durston Gear’s Iceline Trekking Poles are ultralight but durable carbon fiber trekking poles that can be used for backpacking and day hiking. Weighing 9.5 oz per pair, these adjustable three-section poles have simple EVA foam grips and carbide tips but do not have hand straps or summer or winter trekking pole baskets. The top two sections are telescoping, adjustable, and …

Many state parks, national forests, and national parks have campsites with wooden tent platforms. If you’ve ever tried to set up a tent on one of these, you know what a challenge can be if you have a tent that’s not freestanding and requires tent stakes to erect. While these wooden platforms often have metal anchors or loops located around …

The Silky Katanaboy 650 is so big and sharp that trail maintainers call it a “human-powered chainsaw.” Weighing just 2.8 pounds and with a 25.6″ (650mm) blade length, it’s ideal for removing fallen trees from hiking trails or fire roads in wilderness areas where motorized tools are prohibited. Blade Length 25.6″ (650mm) Teeth Per Inch – 3.4 (fast cutting) Open …

The Osprey Rook 50 is a multi-day internal frame backpack with a ventilated, adjustable-length torso that will keep you cooler and more comfortable in hot weather. It has top and bottom access points so you can quickly access gear buried deep in your pack and plenty of external attachment points to strap bulky gear to the outside of the pack. …