Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced today that she’s taking a leave of absence from the Supreme Court to hike the Appalachian Trail. “This is something I’ve always wanted to do and what I want, I usually get,” said Ginsburg recently in an interview with CNN. Ginsburg has been training for this hike for several years now, … The post RBG Takes Leave of Absence from the Supreme Court to Hike the Appalachian Trail appeared first on Section Hikers Backpacking Blog. from https://sectionhiker.com/rbg-takes-leave-of-absence-from-the-supreme-court-to-hike-the-appalachian-trail/
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When choosing a sleeping pad for backpacking and camping, it’s best to consider its weight, durability, size, thickness, insulation, comfort, and price. Here are our picks for the best 10 sleeping pads available today based on these dimensions. Many of these sleeping pads are available in different lengths, widths, and weights, making it easy to … The post 10 Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2019 appeared first on Section Hikers Backpacking Blog. from https://sectionhiker.com/10-best-backpacking-camping-sleeping-pads-of-2019/ The MSR WindBurner is a canister stove system built around the wind-proof and super fuel-efficient radiant burner technology that MSR originally developed for its snow-melting powerhouse Reactor Stove. Unlike conventional backpacking stoves, radiant burners don’t have flames, which makes them impervious to windy weather so that they burn hotter and longer on the same amount of … The post MSR WindBurner Personal Stove System Review appeared first on Section Hikers Backpacking Blog. from https://sectionhiker.com/msr-windburner-personal-camp-stove-system-review/ Frugal hiker that I am, really, I picked up a couple of pairs of REI Sahara Convertible Pants on sale. They’re quite thin nylon pants with color coded zip off legs and lots of pockets, including side cargo pockets. I’ve never been a huge fan of convertible pants or cargo pants because I don’t like … The post REI Sahara Convertible Hiking Pants Review appeared first on Section Hikers Backpacking Blog. from https://sectionhiker.com/rei-sahara-convertible-pants-review/ The Montane Featherlite Smock is a wind shirt that’s good for trail running, hiking, and backpacking in cool or windy weather. Wind shirts are versatile ultralight layering garment, usually weighing just a few ounces, that you can wear over a thin fleece or wool pullover to prevent the wind from chilling you. They’re particularly useful … The post Montane Featherlite Smock Wind Shirt Review appeared first on Section Hikers Backpacking Blog. from https://sectionhiker.com/montane-featherlite-smock-wind-shirtj-review/ The Big Agnes Pluton UL 40 is a minimalist mummy sleeping bag that weighs 15 oz, which is less than most comparable ultralight backpacking quilts at the same temperature rating. It’s insulated with 850 fill power DownTek water-resistant down and has a full length, two-way zipper, so you can vent it in warm weather or … The post Big Agnes Pluton UL 40 Sleeping Bag Review appeared first on Section Hikers Backpacking Blog. from https://sectionhiker.com/big-agnes-pluton-ul-40-min-sleeping-bag-review/ One person, solo backpacking tents are ideal if you’re thru-hiking, fast-packing, or backpacking big miles and want to trim your gear weight as low as possible. More livable than bivy sacks, one person tents are designed for sleeping and bad weather protection. While some solo tents are more plush and spacious than others, you almost … The post 10 Best One-Person Backpacking Tents of 2019 appeared first on Section Hikers Backpacking Blog. from https://sectionhiker.com/10-best-one-person-backpacking-tents-of-2019/ Jetboil’s group and personal cooking systems revolutionized camping and backpacking cooking when they were introduced 18 years ago. Jetboil’s signature innovation was to tightly integrate the cook pot and stove into a highly efficient and wind proof cooking system that was easy-to-use, fast, and completely self-contained. Since then, Jetboil has refined and specialized their stoves … The post Jetboil Stove Systems Buyers Guide appeared first on Section Hikers Backpacking Blog. from https://sectionhiker.com/jetboil-stove-systems-n-buyers-guide/ There’s a simple rule of thumb for figuring out how many days of food you can fit into a bear canister. Find out the capacity of your bear canister in cubic inches and divide by 100. That will give you a pretty good approximate of the number of days of food you can cram into … The post How Many Days of Food Can You Pack in a Bear Canister? appeared first on Section Hikers Backpacking Blog. from https://sectionhiker.com/how-many-days-of-food-can-you-pack-in-a-bear-canister-or-ursack/ The Eureka Solitaire AL is an updated version of the original Eureka Solitaire 1-person bivy tent, renamed the Eureka Solitaire FG-1 (see review) . The new model comes with more durable aluminum poles, replacing the fiberglass poles that broke frequently on the older model. The new model is also about 20% more waterproof than the … The post Eureka Solitaire AL Tent Review appeared first on Section Hikers Backpacking Blog. from https://sectionhiker.com/eureka-solitaire-aluminum-tent-review/ |
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