Recent content by Mark A.

Don't know your actual needs, but there is a lot of interest in Britain in the ability to blog from the trail. A look at this website might be worthwhile: http://www.outdoorbloggers.com/ There is also a thread here about writing on the trail that might help...

There’s nothing especially weird about Warmlite tents. They are very light and very big for their weight. They are very stable in high wind if properly pitched. They go up and come down easily. Under certain circumstances (high humidity, low temp, low wind) they get a little damp from...

When I use a hydration bladder, it's a Platy hoser...but with a Camelback bite valve.

There’s an interview with Gary Schaezlein of Western Mountaineering available on a TrailCast podcast, which you can download from iTunes (and probably elsewhere). It’s TrailCast 17. Gary talks at length about cleaning down products. Very much worth the listen.

I'm happy if it's open on a caretaker basis in winter. What a great base for walking in the non-bug season.

I strongly second the Cold Cold World Chernobyl. Simple, tough, and comfy enough.

They're mighty fine in West Fairlee, VT.

Three that I've used with success in similar situations. Nartreb's Zealand suggestion is excellent. The trail is flat but lovely, and the hut and falls make a wonderful destination and a great stop for lunch and lounging. Willard is on everyone's list. It's a short and easy climb, and the view...

Patagonia Baggies and a Coolmax sleeveless T, which protects the shoulders but allows a lot more circulation than a standard T. A brimmed hat and SPF 30 for sun above treeline, and that wet bandana.

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I’ve said “Never Again” every time I’ve hiked the Garfield Ridge Trail. Tedious, boring, and weirdly slow going. A real drag. I'm sure I'll say “Never Again” the next time, too.

Booty booties This may be blindingly obvious, but it’s important to wear something OVER your down or synthetic booties when you’re wandering around outside. This keeps them dry and clean so you can wear them into your tent and sleeping bag. I sewed a pair of Polarguard booties from a Frostline...

Minority report Bag the poly on the move. Use a VB shirt and zip- or button-up outer(s). Vent when you start to feel too warm. All your insulation (of which you often need very little) is always dry, so you don't need to bring extra. Very unfashionable, and it requires regular zipping and...

It might be helpful to remember that X Gaiters were specifically designed 25 or more years ago as inexpensive supergaiters specifically to be worn with 3-pin Nordic Norm bailed ski bindings. This alone makes them obsolescent, and if you're thinking of using them for anything else, other gear...

X Gaiters have (or at least my very old X Gaiters have) four grommets on each side of the foot. The shock cord should be threaded from one of grommets second closest to the toe around the toe and out the mating grommet on the other side of the foot. Use a much longer length of cord than you’ll...