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The Katabatic Gear Onni V40 65L is a 34-ounce rolltop backpack that’s designed for challenging multi-day backpacking trips. It’s made with a waterproof laminate called V40 (XPac) which is slightly heavier than DCF but less expensive and more abrasion-resistant. Katabatic Gear offers all of their packs in two fabrics, High Tenacity Nylon and V4o, which is made for people who …

Like a moth to the flame…my cabin fever gets so bad each April that I schedule Appalachian Trail section hikes for this time of year. Unfortunately, some unexpected family and domestic issues forced me to cut my trip short and return to New England after just a few days on the trail. Unplanned, but my family needed me to be closer …

Most US National Forests allow people to harvest firewood for personal use, but you must have a Forest Service-issued permit and you must follow specific guidelines, which can vary from forest to forest (The BLM sells similar permits for the land they manage.) In my neck of the woods, you can harvest up to 5 cords of wood for $50, which is a great deal considering that …

Start with two of the most photographed 14ers in the world (Colorado slang for peaks over 14,000 feet).  Then wrap a 28-mile, picturesque route around them.  Add enough elevation change (16,000 feet of combined up and down) to deter the masses that are anchored near the trailhead by the beauties of Maroon Lake.  Drape that route over four passes, which …