Gear Review: La Sportiva Crossover 2.0 GTX
Winter in Southern California is a very special time of year. To those in other parts of the country, our “change” in weather is almost …
Backpacking
Gear Review: NUUN Active Hydration Tablets
Living in Southern California, I get to do my fair share of hiking in extreme heat. Most summer hikes reach 90+ degrees, which can feel …
Gear Review: Sierra Designs Zissou 23 Sleeping Bag
The Sierra Designs Zissou 23 sleeping bag is the bag I’ve been using regularly for the past year and half. I picked this up at a …
Gear Review: REI Passage 2 Tent
The REI Passage 2 is a great 3-season free-standing tent for hiking, car camping, and backpacking. The construction is top notch, and it’s almost light enough …
5 Most Exciting Lightweight Hiking Shoes for 2015
Anyone who follows this blog knows how much of a fan I am of footwear. To me, there is no piece of gear more important …
Camping at Joshua Tree National Park and Indian Cove Campground
This weekend we decided to spend some time out at Joshua Tree National Park. Living in Southern California, we forget how close the park is to where we live. There is just so much beauty, in what one could easily mistake for a martian landscape. It’s like being transported to another planet when you enter the park. Making things even more special, we stayed at a campground just outside the park this time around, Indian Cove Campground.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Trail Pro Shock Trekking Poles
I entered the world of backpacking and hiking through the window of trail running. I think this is the reason I was such a late …
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Overnight Camping on Cucamonga Peak
After spending last weekend on Devil’s Backbone to watch the supermoon, we decided to spend this weekend camping at the summit of Cucamonga Peak. The …
After TMB: Prague, Vienna, and Budapest
After enduring a week of bleak skies, cold rain, and muddy trails, we decided to spend our remaining time visiting a few cities in Eastern …