REVIEW: REI Intro to Map & Compass Class – Level 1
Class: REI Introduction to Map & Compass Class – Level 1 Class size: 6 in my class (REI admits up to 12) Distance: Less than 4 miles (9,000 steps on a Fitbit) Time: 6...
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Michigan: Mount Arvon (1,979 feet)
Date of visits to Mt. Arvon: August 22, 2016 (Raina) August 31, 2016 (Jill) Distance: Varies depending on road conditions, but a walk up for us Elevation: 1,979 feet When I was prepping for our trip...
Minnesota: Eagle Mountain (2,301 feet)
Date: August 24, 2016 Distance: 7 miles Elevation: 2,301 feet Vertical gain: 600 feet Time on Trail: 4.5 hours, including about 20 minutes at the summit Bathrooms: Vault toilet near the trailhead (shared with...
Wisconsin: Timms Hill (1,951 feet)
Date: August 23, 2016 (Raina) September 1, 2016 (Jill) Distance: 0.4 miles Elevation: 1,951 feet Vertical gain: 130 feet Bathrooms: toilet structure near the trailhead (I didn’t use it); flushing toilets at Hill of Beans...
REVIEW: Guardian DEET-Free Mosquito and Tick Repellent
With three hikes in the Upper Peninsula on the calendar during the height of mosquito season, I was in search of an effective bug spray. Guardian’s DEET-Free Mosquito and Tick Repellent delivered when it...
REVIEW: Chill-Ino Ultralight Backpacking Hammock from Rovor
Need to chillax after a day in the woods? Sink yourself into the Rovor Chill-Ino Ultralight Backpacking Hammock. Even though this compact hammock is designed for backpacking I decided to try it out in...
REVIEW: Rovor Chill-Onné 2 Person Double Wide Parachute Nylon Hammock With Tree Straps
After returning home from climbing Mt. Borah, I was ready for some serious relaxation. Rovor’s Chill-Onné 2 Person Double Wide Parachute Nylon Hammock With Tree Straps was the perfect way to help with this...
Idaho: Mt. Borah (12,668 feet)
Date: August 6, 2016 Distance: 8 miles round trip via Chicken Out Ridge Elevation: 12,668 feet Vertical gain: 5,285 feet Bathrooms: 2 vault toilets near the trailhead Time: 12 hours 44 minutes “Who gets...
Maine: Mount Katahdin (5,268 feet)
Date: July 7, 2016 Distance: 11 miles round trip via the Saddle Trail (see map here) Elevation: 5,268 feet Elevation gain: 3,900 feet Bathrooms: Pristine privies located at the trailhead and Chimney Pond Time:...
REVIEW: WIN Sports Detergent
After camping in the backwoods of Maine and hiking to the summit of Mt. Katahdin in non-stop torrential rain, I had amassed a bag full of filthy, sweaty performance gear. Not only was this...
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