Time to prepare my next hiking trip to Scotland! This time, my brother and I plan to visit the Wester Ross/Torridon area. We leave next sunday, hoping for the weather to be a bit merciful… My backpacking/hiking gear changed a … Read more →
Back from the misty West Highlands, I thought I could share with you my feelings about the gear I brought with me, how it performed and what became my favorite pieces of gear… Shelter Vaude Power Taurus Ultralight : At … Read more →
TGO Magazine’s gear editor and backpacking columnist Chris Townsend on the gear he’ll be carrying along the 1,200-mile Pacific Northwest Trail : TGO Gear Editor Chris Townsend describes the clothing and equipment he uses the most :
Just received an essential part of my backpacking gear : A new sleeping bag. It’s a model made by Cumulus, a Polish brand which offers a great line of light down sleeping bags. Check out their website : http://www.sleepingbags-cumulus.com/. I … Read more →
Received with my Golite Pinnacle, the Vargo Ti-Lite mug is a great new addition to my backpacking equipement. Here are some pictures of this lightweight but strong little pot : Description The Vargo Titanium Ti-lite Mug offers innovative versatility for … Read more →