Packing dog food for a backpacking trip is adventurous in itself. Most dog food is bulky, heavy, and prone to bloating when your dog jumps in the lake with their dog pack on. On a recent backpacking trip I had the chance to put the dog food from Peak Waggers to the test. The meal…
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Backpacking to Wall Lake in the Uinta Mountains
Backpacking has no equal alpine venue in the state of Utah than the Uinta Mountains. From classics like Kings Peak and Naturalist Basin, to lesser-known destinations such as Hidden Lake, late summer sees thousands of people humping their heavy packs into the rock strewn peaks and pine forests. But for the beginner backpacker, the imposing faces of…
Hike Mount Agassiz
Summer is almost over, and we all want to send it out on a high note. One last big banger to put an exclamation point on the season. Maybe you’ve already done Kings Peak, or maybe you just want something with less crowds. Either way, hiking Mount Agassiz in the High Uintas Wilderness is a…
Backpacking, beer and peeing in the woods
There’s nothing like pulling your pants down to take a quick pee in the woods. It’s liberating, yet at the same time I’m constantly checking to make sure no woodland creature comes and takes a nip at my bum. Or my husband isn’t around the corner trying to catch me with my pants down. But…
Osprey HydraForm 3L Reservoir review
Minimalists may shun them, but for the average hiker and backpacker, bladders are the order of the day. It is tough to beat the convenience of storing all the water you need for the day in one place, and sipping it through a handy tube that hangs off your shoulder. The biggest gripe for those…
Eureka! Suite V6 tent and Riner sleeping bag review
Eureka! Suite V6 Tent Holy mother of tent! That’s pretty much the reaction I had when Eureka! sent out the Suite V6 tent and it was delivered to my door. The box is huge and the tent is even bigger when set up. I’ll say it again, the tent is enormous (sleeps 6) and you…
Outdoor Retailer 2010 Summer Market: new Colorado companies
Christmas has come early and it’s called Outdoor Retailer. If you’re one of the privledged 21,000 attendees, you know what I mean. I obtained one of the “Golden Tickets”, and yes the soundtrack from Willie Wonka is running through my head as I write. I can’t help but feel inspired, overwhelmed, and strangely at ease…
The Exum Direct Route – a classic way to climb the Grand Teton
Even though Utah has some of the best outdoor recreation in a world, sometimes it’s nice to get away and explore the mountains of neighboring states. Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming contains a classic mountain range that is a short drive from Utah, and the Tetons are filled with legendary rock climbing routes like the…
Brooks-Range Ultralite Solo Tarp review
Ultralight gear for backpackers comes in all forms. There’s titanium cookware, weightless tents, and even people cutting the handles off toothbrushes. Tarps, on the other hand, aren’t a very sexy item to fret over, yet it’s a piece of gear that is essential to anyone carrying a featherweight pack into remote areas. The Ultralite Solo…
Brooks-Range Ultralite Alpini Bivy Sack review
When it comes to backpacking, some people are obsessive-compulsive about lightweight gear. Others (like me) don’t mind bending under the weight of a heavier pack for a more comfortable experience in the mountains. A lot of progress has been made in an effort to make outdoor gear both lightweight and comfortable. But when the choice between tents and…