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The Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear 50 Liter Backpack (CTUG-50) is a custom-made ultralight roll-top backpack made with XPAC VX21, a highly durable and lightweight waterproof fabric commonly used before Dyneema DCF and Ultra appeared on the ultralight backpacking scene. The pack is unique in that it has an internal frame made from carbon fiber arrow shafts, an external sit pad …

Poop takes longer to decompose in the desert than it does in more humid places. Studies show that there can still be harmful bacteria present in the human fecal matter even after a year in the desert soil. Because of this, there are special considerations for pooping in the desert. However, rules about human waste disposal vary from place to …

Your backpacking clothes for an Appalachian Trail don’t have to be overly complicated—in fact, simpler is better because you don’t want to carry anything you won’t use. What you do want is durable clothing, doesn’t chafe or rub you the wrong way, and is easy to care for because you’re going to be hiking all day, every day in it. …

The Gregory Zulu 24 LT is a ventilated men’s daypack with a suspended mesh back panel and hipbelt that cups your hips and torso, helping to dry perspiration faster in hot and humid weather. It has a fully featured hip belt with pockets and a wire perimeter frame with a lively and springy carry, allowing you to carry heavier loads …