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Slope Angle Shading in GaiaGPS and Caltopo

Slope angles are useful for estimating level of effort

One of the hallmarks of good hiking and backpacking navigation is picking trails or routes that reduce the level of effort required to climb mountains or descend into valleys. The steepness or slope angle of a trail is usually the best indicator of the level of effort required to climb or descend it. Steep slopes are harder and require more …

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Sierra Designs Sweet Suite 2 Tent Review

Sierra Designs Sweet Suite 2 Tent Review

The Sierra Designs Sweet Suite 2 is a two-person, double-wall tent weighing 3 lbs 3 oz ounces. It’s easy to set up and has two doors and two vestibules, a must-have for couples camping. Near vertical side-walls and an open airy inner tent provide excellent ventilation and moonlight illumination when the rain fly is not needed. Specs at a Glance …

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Platypus DuoLock Soft Bottle Review

The Platypus DuoLock Soft Bottle is a leak-proof soft bottle that you can roll up and use anywhere

The Platypus DuoLock Soft Bottle is a soft bottle with a locking cap that’s designed to prevent leaks and lost caps. The DuoLock bottle also comes with a carabiner that you can hook around your finger, use as a pour handle, or attach to your backpack so it can’t pop out of a pocket accidentally. Like Platypus’ other soft bottles, the DuoLock …

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New Hampshire Appalachian Trail Section Hike: Rattle River to Lost Pond

Rattle River Trailhead

The first backpacking trip I ever took in New Hampshire’s White Mountains started at the Rattle River Trailhead on Rt 2 outside of Gorham. We met at the shelter that first evening, 2 miles up from the highway, and then climbed Mts Moriah, Middle Carter, South Carter, Hight, and Carter Dome, camping at the Imp Shelter along the way. I …

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