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Seek Outside Divide External Frame Backpack Review

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The Seek Outside Divide is a 4500 cubic inch (74L) lightweight external frame backpack capable of hauling 50, 60, and even 70-pound loads even though it only weighs 44 ounces. Best suited for backpacking, packrafting, hunting, fishing, and expedition-style trips, the Divide fills a niche that isn’t addressed by any other ultralight or lightweight pack manufacturer. I guarantee that you’ll …

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Bushwhacking Sentinel Mountain and Mt Mist

Bushwhacking Sentinel Mountain and Mt Mist

Spring has arrived in New Hampshire under 2500 feet, while winter conditions persist at higher elevations. After climbing some dozen 4000 footers in March, I’ve resumed working through the New Hampshire 500 Highest list with the aim of making some serious headway in April and May, mainly in Southern and Western New Hampshire, while the north country continues to thaw. …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Hatchets

A Beginners Guide to Hatchets

Why Use a Hatchet It is an unavoidable fact that hatchets and axes are heavy tools. An average hatchet will have a 1.25lb head, which tends to make the whole hatchet close to 2lb. That type of weight must be justified by a significant use-value. Whether or not a hatchet will have such a high degree of usefulness to you …

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Western Mountaineering Meltdown Jacket Review

Western Mountaineering Meltdown Jacket Review

The Western Mountaineering Meltdown Jacket is a 17 oz jacket for shoulder season and winter adventures. While it isn’t long enough to fall into the parka category, it has enough loft to keep your core warm even in very frigid conditions. As well, it is too lofty to layer under my rain jacket, so it becomes my outermost layer in …

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