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The Simple Portable Camping Shower converts 1-liter water bottles into a portable shower. It’s also compatible 2-liter soda bottles and Platypus reservoirs. It’s really tough to backpack in July and August when it’s hot and humid and you’re sweating like a pig. I sweat so much that salt accumulates on my face and skin, which can eventually lead to chafing …

North (4761′) and South Twin (4902′) are two mountains on the north side of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. They’re difficult to climb in winter conditions because the road leading to the trailhead is gated closed in winter. There’s also a hazardous water crossing across the Little River at the bottom of the climb to North Twin, where getting your boots wet …

The Light My Fire FireSteel (Army Model) is the most reliable way to light a backpacking or camping stove, fuel, or tinder that I’ve come across. I’ve been carrying one for the past 10 years since my butane lighter crapped out on me in 2008 on Vermont’s Long Trail. It was a cold night and that event left a lasting …

While you don’t need a bike repair stand to perform simple maintenance tasks, they’re a necessity if you want to do anything more complex or you want to stand up straight while you work. When I work on my bikes, I use a steel Park Tool PCS-10 bike repair stand which has a professional grade clamp capable of rotating 360 degrees and …