Highpointing, Hiking, & Gear
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...
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...
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...
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...
Day 1 of our six highpoint adventure began with Florida and ended with Alabama. Alabama’s highpoint did not disappoint. A stone tower that conjures an immediate Game of Thrones era connection offers a nice...
In the month I’ve been testing the Performance Tights by C2, I lived in them for every usual activity I do – skiing, hiking, running, biking, boxing, kickboxing, and power walking. I quickly began...
Distance: <0.25 miles RT Elevation gain: negligible Date: April 3, 2015 & March 23, 2016 Bathrooms: None The name Sassafras holds promise. It sounds sassy. It’s fun to say, rolling off of your tongue...
2Toms ButtShield works. Period. I feel like I could end the review there, but that probably wouldn’t help in your decision making. Allow me to elaborate. ButtShield solves the friction problem that comes along...
Garments with flexibility are important. It’s sometimes the deciding factor on whether or not a piece is worth the investment. This merino wool base layer boasts flattering line darts down the front, which makes...
I love socks. I enjoy shopping for them, and even more, I enjoy wearing them. About twice/year, I fill online shopping carts with high performance socks for my various needs – hiking, long distance...
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