GEAR SHOP: Roundup Light and EasyBackcountry Cooking Whether you’re a backcountry gourmet or a fast feeder, a reliable stove and cookset is essential for PCT hiking. At least, it is is if you want to enjoy more than peanut butter and trail bars. Here are five of our favorite lightweight stove and cooking sets, with …
GEAR SHOP: Review Gregory OpticUL Backpack Gregory Mountain Products was born in 1977 as Wayne Gregory’s dream of improving on the clunky external frame packs of the day. Since then, Gregory has been a leader in the outdoor industry for its innovations in ergonomic design and commitment to user comfort. Our first thru-hiking backpack was …
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Email GEAR SHOP: Roundup Sound Sleeping withBackcountry Blankets Tired of being confined to claustrophobic sleeping bags? We recently discovered a new type of trail sleeping comfort by ditching our mummies and catching our zzzzz’s by curling up with a selection of backpacking blankets. We gotta say, it’s pretty nice. (And not …
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Email GEAR SHOP What’s Your 11th Essential? Last month, we spent a few days at the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show. This was the inaugural appearance at OR’s new home in Denver, CO. It was nice visiting a new location after going to Salt Lake City for the past many years. It …
Through this last summer, PCT: Oregon’s gear testers got to sample some of the latest backpacking tent options available from some of our favorite brands. We were able to get these out into Oregon’s mountains in the sun, rain and even a little snow. Most were pretty solid performers, with more pros than cons, and …
There are so many reasons to love backpacking—having days, rather than hours, to be fully immersed in nature; seeing amazing wildlife that can’t be found closer to civilization; and spending the night under the stars, just to name a few. There’s just one drawback: having to carry enough stuff to sustain yourself in the wilderness …