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Eureka Solitaire AL Tent Review

Eureka Solitaire AL tent Review

The Eureka Solitaire AL is a lightweight single-person bivy style tent that comes with durable aluminum tents poles. Weighing just 2 lbs 10 oz, the Solitaire AL costs $115 and provides backpackers with an interesting alternative to other solo backpacking tents costing 3-7 times as much. While the Solitaire AL does have some shortcomings, it also has a number of …

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Hiking Mt Monroe and Mt Washington in April

Hiking Mt Monroe and Mt Washington in April

Mt Monroe is the fourth highest four thousand footer in the White Mountain National Forest, while Mt Washington is the tallest, #1.  They’re often hiked on the same day because they’re adjacent to one another in the middle of the Presidential Range and both are located on the Crawford Path, which is one of the main trails leading to Mt …

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How to Keep Your Backpacking Gear Dry with Trash Compactor Bags

Line your Backpack with a Trash Compactor Bag

The first thing I do when I pack my backpack is to line the inside with a thick trash compactor garbage bag, like the kind you can buy in a supermarket. These plastic bags are very tough, last a long time, and are an excellent defense against rain and wet ground. I’ve been using this technique to keep my gear …

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Cloth Mesh Rock Sack for Bear Bagging

Small mesh bags make good rock sacks for bear bagging kits

The most challenging thing about hanging a bear bag is throwing a rock attached to a bear bag line over a tree limb, so you can pull your bag up into the air. Many people tie their slippery Dynaglide line to a rock using a crude knot and pray it won’t fall out when you throw it. It does though, …

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