The White Rim trail in Canyonlands National Park has become a yearly tradition among our group of friends. Each spring we work out the mountain bike kinks and stretch our winter legs by tackling one of the longest rides in Utah. Over 70 miles of dirt road, slickrock and sand makes for a hell of…
Tag: Camping
CGear Sand Free Multimat review
Camping in the desert of southern Utah means there will always be one thing to contend with on every trip. Sand. Not only is sand everywhere, it gets everywhere. Sand fills your shoes, gums up zippers, dirties backpacks and pockets, and always gets tracked into the tent. Although there will never be a way to totally…
Christmas 2009 outdoor gear wish list
As an outdoor junkie, the latest in technical gear is pretty much all I want for Christmas (at least as far as gifts are concerned.) I’m always happy to receive an REI gift card so I can go out and buy my holiday outdoor present, but sometimes it is nice to daydream about getting some of the more expensive stuff that’s out there. So here is my pie-in-the-sky Christmas wish list for 2009 that may give you some gift ideas for your own outdoor junkie.
Autumn winning seasonal tug-of-war
Winter can wait. Autumn is a schizophrenic season where sometimes the weather doesn’t know what it wants to be. Summer and winter play tug-of-war over the months of October and November, and we’re all caught in the middle. For those of us who recreate in the outdoors, the highs and lows of the temperature roller…
Black Diamond Orbit Lantern review
Lanterns have long been an integral part of campsites for generations. Like the crackle of a campfire, the hiss of a gas lantern embodies the experience of spending the night outside. But gas lanterns are large, heavy, and require fuel, making them inappropriate for long backpacking trips. As a result, headlamps are a preferred source of light for backpackers. Although they’re great for setting up a tent or making dinner in the dark, headlamps don’t create the warm, glowing atmosphere that a lantern provides.
Guyot Designs Cup/Bowl Set review
Serious campers and backpackers are always on the lookout for the next big thing among lightweight cooking gear. But rather than spend tons of cash for space-age titanuim pots and bowls, there is a new option out there. Silicon. Enter the Guyot Squishy Bowl.