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The Warbonnet Wookie is a down-filled hammock underquilt that’s super easy to set up and eliminates the need to adjust with a underquilt suspension system, which is the nemesis for many first-time underquilt users. That’s because the Wookie doesn’t have a traditional underquilt suspension, but works more like a fitted bed sheet. Hammock Underquilts 101 If you’re new to underquilts, it …

Wearing rain pants when you’re hiking or backpacking can be a mixed bag because you’re going to get wet whether you put them on or not, when it starts to rain. Huh? Isn’t rain gear supposed to keep you dry? Good luck with that. I sweat when I wear rain gear and I’m hiking, and I sweat when I put …

When I want to go backpack really light, I pack the QiWiz Titanium Ultralight Stove System (Ti Kit) which includes a 700 ml titanium pot, pot stand, a titanium foil wind screen, and a dual fuel stove which can burn ESBIT or alcohol. QiWiz also sells these components separately, so you can mix and match if you already have a stove set up …

? With winter just around the bend, this is a good time to start thinking about checking your winter hiking gear and sharpening your crampons. Crampons work best when they’re sharp enough to assertively bite into ice. The problem is that they wear down with use, especially if you hike or climb on rock and ice, which is inevitable in …