Mail Call – Back from Zion NP, Alcohol Stove Mods, Backpacking Pillows

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Sintax77

Tips, tricks, and discussion on various Backpacking, Hiking & Camping topics.

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My recent backpacking and camping trip to Zion National Park with the Outdoor Vitals Crew.
Using my GoRuck GR1 Backpack for Airplane Travel
Got some new boots! Merrel MQM Flex Mid boots.
My new Outdoor Vitals Backpacking Pillow.
Colter & Co Bug Repellent Handkerchief
Awesome Instagram for Hiking and Backpacking: OutdoorDetour (we hiked together on my recent Zion trip)

Alcohol Stove Types and Modifications – Fancy Feast, Super Cat Stove, Tomcat Stove, etc
Carbon Felt for Alcohol Stoves (plumber’s pad)
Thanks to both Keith and Triple Nickel Outdoors for sending some cool DIY alcohol stoves!
Final version of the HangTime Hook is released and available at Dutchware Gear.
How do I plan a backpacking trip? Check this post out.
The mysterious red blazes on Pennsylvania’s Black Forest Trail.

Mail Call – Trail Blaze Protocol, Recent Black Forest Trail Trip, Backpacking Coffee

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Sintax77

Tips, tricks and discussion on various Backpacking, Hiking & Camping topics.

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Hiking Pants
Stinging Nettles on the Black Forest Trail
Packit Gourmet’s 10 year anniversary.
Keith from Connecticut sent a really cool book about Mt McKinnley / Denali
My goal of one feature length backpacking trip video per month.
Viewer Raymond suggested a future trip to do the Standing Indian Loop in the North Carolina’s Nantahala National Forest.
GORUCK GR1 Backpack
Aiming for a 8 lb backpacking load-out with my new Gregory Optic 48 backpack.
Any suggestions for a 3 day, 2 night backpacking trip down south?
Has it really been 4 years since my first, and only, trip to the Smokie Mountains?
Sawyer 1 gallon gravity filter system for group camping trips.
2 gallon gravity water filter setups for backpacking?

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Sintax77

Tips, tricks and discussion on various Backpacking, Hiking & Camping topics.

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Carrying while camping and backpacking?
When are Sara and our dog Denali going to come out on some backpacking trips?
New version of the HangTime Hook
Some really cool hammock artwork by Justin Cline (@JustinCline on Twitter, Insta, Etsy)
Tom from NH would has a question about trail greeting protocol.
Jack from Little Cub Outfitters sent some cool shirts.
Does anybody ever pack in “Trail Games” when backpacking?

Bill for MA sent a nice care package.
Metal water bottles for camping and on the trail?
First look at the super tiny 130 lumen Olight i1R EOS
- It’s currently at an even better price direct from Olight.
Pitching Tarps and ground sleeping on a slope.