Vancouver Trail Running is a book that came out in 2011 and is a wealth of information for local trail runners. If you’ve previously been relying on hiking guidebooks to seek out new gnarly trails to run on, this book will be a big improvement for you. This is the first guidebook to document the fantastic […]
Gear Review: EMS One Hitter Hydration Pack
The EMS One Hitter is a great hydration pack. I’ve used it for running for a few weeks and like it over my other pack (a Nathan Sports HPL 008) for a few reasons. My favorite thing about this pack is the volume for the weight. It allows you to carry a lot of stuff […]
Gear Review: Katadyn Vario Microfilter
I have previously posted on why its important to filter or purify your drinking water in the backcountry. Chemical treatment is great because you only need to carry small tablets or drops with you, but they take a while to treat your water (about 30 minutes) and can leave it with a funny taste. With […]
Gear Review: Deuter Kid Comfort III Child Carrier
It’s not easy to combine young children with an active outdoor lifestyle. Being able to ‘just get up and go’ isn’t really an option. Overnight trips are limited to having your partner stay home with the little one, or something like car camping and staying somewhat near civilization. I had my son a little over […]
Gear Review: Atlas 930 Snowshoes
I started snowshoeing this season and am loving it. Being able to get up into the mountains on snow covered trails has helped me deal with the hiking withdrawals I used to go through during the winter. I picked up the Atlas 930 snowshoes after looking at some options and have been very happy with […]
Gear Review: Leatherman C303 Knife
I recently received my Leatherman C303 Bottle Open…., er, I mean knife, from Knives Infinity. Now that I’ve had a chance to take it out and test it a bit I thought I’d do a quick review. First of all, I went through the website to pick out a good knife for day hikes and […]
