REI’s Flash products are perfect for quick trips up the mountainside when the last thing you want is heavy gear dragging you down. We own a few: 2 REI Flash Daypacks and an REI Flash Backpacking Backpack. But these were the Flash gear of yesteryear… Now, REI has re-designed their Flash series to meet the […]
Archives for January 2014
Weekend Warrior Wednesday – January 15th
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Warriors, unite! It looks to me like this year is starting off perfectly–I see more and more people getting out, taking hikes, going climbing, and camping under the stars. And I think that’s awesome! If becoming a true Weekend Warrior was one of your resolutions for 2014, let these pics and blogs inspire you to […]
The LifeStraw Water Purifier is the Lightest Backpacking Water Filter
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LifeStraw is a lightweight, compact, powerfully effective water purifier from a company with a conscious. And while it’s the most lightweight filter for backpackers, LifeStraw knows that clean drinking water isn’t just a necessity for campers and hikers, it’s essential for everyone. Since its creation in 2005, the LifeStraw has become a must-have water purification […]
Kootenay National Park: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
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This is a story shared by one of our readers who did not leave his/her name. Thank you for your contribution! On Monday, September 16th 2013, we pulled into the parking lot by the kindersley/sinclair loop trail head. A couple from Montreal asked if they could hike with my buddy and I. We agreed, introduced […]
Best 3 Microfilters for Backpacking & Hiking in the Rocky Mountains
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Heading up into the Rockies without a portable water filter is like going for drive without insurance. If you need it and don’t have it on you, you’re in big trouble, compadre. Fortunately, a water filter is something you only have to pay for once. But just like buying car insurance, there are a whole […]
