Gear Review: Gossamer Gear’s the Two, a Backpacking Tent in Luxury
Overview: Glen Van Peski has been a prolific card carrying ultralight backpacker since before the wee days of the Backpacking Light forum, in the early 2000’s. Since founding Gossamer Gear, the company...
View ArticleGear Review: the WEBO Shoulder Pouch Punches Above Its Weight
Overview: March marks the beginning of Women’s History Month, and is a platform to showcase all the accomplishments made by women throughout human history. We’ll be doing the same today as we review...
View ArticleFrom Tarps to UL Tents — What Shelters I Have, When I Use Them
Analysis paralysis. Everyone gets it from time to time. It’s hard to piece together “the perfect kit” for all occasions. Even my general three season gear list is more of a template most of the time,...
View ArticleFive Ways I’ve Bailed: When to Quit a Trip and Why it Isn’t a Failure
I don’t believe it’s a stretch to say that most of us spend more of our time here in the “real world,” then we spend time outdoors. It’s only natural to feel the itch to roam whenever we live...
View ArticleBrand Bio: Neighborhood Packs
In six months, Hayden Garfield took the idea of starting a gear company, to making packs that are being tested across the Triple Crown Trails in the United States. What makes Neighborhood Packs...
View ArticleBeyond the Trailhead — Alpha Direct Hoodies Handsewn by a Hiker
“This is like… if a Senchi had a baby with a Melly,” I yelled, as Justin laughed. As an owner of both fleeces, I can confidently say that the new Alpha Direct Hoody by Beyond the Trailhead combines the...
View ArticleGear Review: The Ounce Design Tarp
By Rafael “Horsecake” Mujica Introduction I didn’t know how to make heads or tails of this website. Was it taking a jab at ultralight backpacking culture, or was Sinclair really this eccentric?...
View ArticleGear Review: Alpha Direct Rip-Back Hoodie
By: Rafael “Horsecake” Mujica Introduction: I discovered Beyond the Trailhead (BTT) after interviewing Justin Schemenauer, the founder and creator of this small company, for a Brand Bio I was writing....
View ArticleGear Review: Neighborhood Pack’s Meadowlark 30
By: Rafael “Horsecake” Mujica Introduction: I feel like we are in the Frameless Pack Golden Age. If you are looking for a very specific niche in an ultralight backpack, chances are that there is a...
View ArticleGear Closet: What Packs Do I Have, and When Do I Use Them
By Rafael “Horsecake” Mujica Your backpack can make or break a trip. If you grab a bag too small, you’re going to be constantly playing tetris with your gear and food. If it’s too big, you’ll be...
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