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Nitecore NU25 MCT Headlamp Review

In my previous review of the Nitecore UT27 MCT headlamp, I ultimately concluded that my older Nitecore NU25 was still ...

Nitecore NB10000 Gen 4 Power Bank Review (2026)

Although I use hiking and backpacking to try to escape technology, I have had to incorporate it into my adventures, ...

Knobstone Trail

Contained within 40,000 acres of old forest, nestled along the rugged ridges of an ancient escarpment, sits Indiana's longest footpath, ...

Reserve Nature Review (2026)

Whether I am going on a long-distance hike or a weekend camping trip with the family, the first thing I ...

Nitecore UT27 MCT Headlamp Review

While traversing the backcountry, a well-made headlamp is an essential piece of gear. On each multi-day adventure I've ever done, ...

Mount Pleasant & Cole Mountain Loop

Well, readers, the summer wind has come and gone. The days grow short, and winter is coming!!! Before going into ...

Aziak Backcountry Lite Tripod & Ball Head Review (2025)

When I first made the decision to add photography to my backpacking adventures, I knew that it would mean a ...

Kuhl Deceptr Pants Review (2025)

As a backpacker with thousands of miles on the trail, finding the right gear is paramount to being successful and ...

Wonderland Trail 2025: Epilogue

Hello friends, this post will act as a wrap-up for my 2025 thru-hike of the Wonderland Trail. Included will be ...

Wonderland Trail: Day 8 (It Was Earth All Along)

August 2nd, 2025: Indian Bar Camp to Box Canyon Trailhead (7.3 miles, 1,348 ft elevation gain) It was a cold ...

Wonderland Trail: Day 7 (Can We Get Much Higher?)

August 1st, 2025: Summerland Camp to Indian Bar Camp (4.6 miles, 1,165 ft elevation gain) So, this was how my ...

Wonderland Trail: Day 6 (Summertime in Summerland)

July 31st, 2025: Sunrise Group Site to Summerland Group Site (10.8 miles, 2,316 ft elevation gain) After a night of ...

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