In recent months I’ve been in search of the Holy Grail of daypacks. Something that I can use for travel, everyday use, and on the trail as well. Sure, I have several excellent backpacks in my gear closet already, but none of them were versatile enough to pull off what I needed, and they were … Read more
Backpacker has put together six reviews on bargain backpacks for those who don’t have deep pockets, but don’t want to compromise quality on their weekend getaways. The reviews are quick and to the point, and convey the message nicely. Each of the packs are rated on a scale of one to five, with five being … Read more
Everyone’s favorite gear pundit, The Gear Junkie, has gotten in on the end of the year list making action that has been so popular over the past few weeks. This time he’s offering up his Top 10 Gear of the Year Awards for 2007. As you would expect, the list has some unique and interesting … Read more
It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for another episode of Everest: Beyond The Limit on The Discovery Channel. This episode is titled Judgement Day as the climbers are on their way to Camp 2, trying to beat a deadline, and prove that they are capable of going for the Summit. The episode opens with the … Read more
Do you want to join the YouTube craze and upload all of your BASE jumping, mountain biking, or snowboarding videos for the World to see? Then check out this tiny wearable camera from VholdR. The camera weighs in a mere 4.8 ounces and shoots film at 640×480 resolution with 30fps. Movies are saved on to … Read more
The fifth episode of Discovery Channel’s mountaineering mini-series Everest: Beyond The Limit aired last night, and like the previous two episodes it continued to improve quite nicely. Ever since the show shifted focus to the actual climb in Episode 3, it has been enjoyable and interesting to watch, and last night’s episode was no exception. … Read more
Adventure is on a roll lately(Speed Hiking), now offering up this article that profiles speed hiker Matthew Hazley, who recently hiked the Pacific Crest, Continental Divide, and Appalachian Trails, one right after the other, in one hiking season. That’s 7525 miles for anyone scoring at home. In 239 days no less. Impressive. Most impressive. The … Read more