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The Gregory Amber 44 is an adjustable-length women’s backpack that’s large enough for overnight backpacking trips but also suitable for more technical hikes when you need to carry extra gear or layers, such as winter hiking. Weighing just 2 lbs 11 oz, the Amber 44 is sized for a smaller female frame, with gender-specific shoulder pads and a hip belt …

Boott Spur is a 5492′ sub-peak of Mt Washington and forms the southern headwall of Tuckerman Ravine. While it lacks the glamour and popularity of its massive neighbor it’s also a formidable rock pile and major alpine zone crossroads. Boott Spur is also the highest mountain along the Montalban Ridge leading up to Washington and provides a great jumping-off point …

The NEMO Galaxi 2 Tent is a spacious and affordable ($199) two-person tent that comes with an included footprint. Setting the tent up is easy because it has a single hubbed pole and inner tent and rain fly can share the same corner grommets, while numerous interior pockets and gear loft provide interior convenience and comfort. Weighing 5 lbs 1 …

The Ozette Triangle is a nine-mile loop starting from the Ozette Ranger Station in Olympic National Park. Just past the trailhead, the trail splits with the southern fork leading to Sand Point and the northern fork leading to Cape Alava. These two sections, each roughly three miles long and composed mostly of flat boardwalk leading through coastal forest, form two …