River & Trail Talk

Paddle boards are a new toy in the paddling sector although their roots go back to the long surfboard. The appeal of paddle boarding for many is simplicity and freedom. Simple because it only req …

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Care and maintenance of your outdoor gear is crucial to its longevity. You pay a lot for quality gear, so you’ll want to make it last.Besides the monetary value in caring for your stuff also consider …

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This is merely one section of many on Ultralight Backpacking. Refer to this post for other categories.NAVIGATIONPaper map and compass skills are a must here. Learn how to use a compass. There are plen …

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This is merely one section of many on Ultralight Backpacking. Refer to this post for other categories.BACKPACKSThere are a ton of cottage and specialty UL backpack makers out there and this rabbit hol …

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This is merely one section of many on Ultralight Backpacking. Refer to this post for other categories.CLOTHING & MANAGEMENTThis area is highly personal so you will have to experiment to find out what …

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This is merely one section of many on Ultralight Backpacking. Refer to this post for other categories.SHELTERThere are 4 main types of shelter for all backpackers and all have lightweight ve …

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This is merely one section of many on Ultralight Backpacking. Refer to this post for other categories. FOOD AND DRINKFood will end up being a good portion of the weight that you carry. Prepackaged de …

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Full disclosure, I'm going to totally geek out on this topic and if you end up deciding ultralight backpacking (UB) is for you, then you will geek out too.You will become a gram counter and obsess ove …

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So, everyone and their uncle has a YETI mug these days. Why? What makes YETI so popular?The simple answer is what they do and what they make: super durable and functional gear. They make everythi …

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So, you’ve decided you would like to paddle this season. With so many different types of kayaks out there, how do you choose?There are some questions you can ask yourself to get things narrowed …

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Will your next adventure be out camping with family and friends or will you be carrying your gear on a backpacking adventure? Are you a fan of summertime campouts or are you in the backcountry throu …

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There are a few things to consider when choosing a kayak paddle. Not all paddles are created equally and there are so many options to choose from so how do you decide?In this post we’ll look at some …

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