My good friend Jim Milliken spent the summer hiking and rafting in the American West. During that time he put his old gear, and new gear, through the ringer. He’s a mountain goat if there ever was one and can withstand days of hiking switchbacks that would kill people a third of his age. Being [...]
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July 29th, 2010
Gear Review from the Mountain Goat
Posted in Equipment, GPS, Packs, Tents 
Tags: brunton, Brunton Nova white gas stove, Garmin Colorado 300 GPS, gear review, gps review, hiker, hiking, Katadyn 'Hiker' water filter, Keen river sandals, kelty, Kelty sleeping bag, Kelty Teton 2 tent, Osprey Aether 70 backpack, osprey backpack, sleeping bag review, water filter 
1 Comment »February 3rd, 2010
Choosing the Right Tent
Buying a tent is one of your most expensive outdoor equipment purchases, and just like other gear there’s a lot to choose from when selecting a tent. For hiking you’ll want the lightest one you can afford that meets your space and weather/condition needs. For camping you have a lot more flexibility as weight usually [...]
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