An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Rafting the Grand Canyon On March 19th, on a cold gray morning, I left the comfortable known shoreline of Lee’s Ferry and disembarked into the unknown waters of the Grand Canyon. Up until this point…
I love adventures! I love those dark alpine start mornings. I love the glory of standing on top of a mountain after a long sufferfest to the summit. I love those sunset scrambles down the trail back to the tent. …
Sleeping poorly while camping is an all too common fact for people when they camp. A lot of times it has to do with either A: not camping enough to get used to it or B: having poor equipment. The…
CBD has quickly risen to stardom, leading to an excess of beneficial products to choose from. Today’s market ranges vastly from deeply therapeutic tinctures and topicals to snacks and novelty products. CBD is everywhere and this is only the beginning.…
The Sierra Designs Cloud 35 is a game-changer when it comes to weight and packability. Clocking in at just 1lb 7oz (1lb 9oz for the long bag) you almost forget it is in your pack. It takes up just about…
I took the Exped AirMat up on Washington Column in Yosemite Valley to see how it faired for a few nights on the wall. I wanted a lightweight sleeping pad so hauling would be easier, and I wanted to test…
When your home away from home is a tent you end up spreading out, moving in, and generally just spending a lot of time (sometimes more than you want) in the tent. The Sierra Designs Meteor Lite 2 tent is…
Using the Mayhem 30L during a variety of sports and locations gave me the feeling that Mountainsmith knew they wanted to make a badass all-around pack but the 30L fell a little short of the mark. When I first received…
This setup is functional and looks great! Great for a few quick laps at the bike park on Friday after work, riding to work, or riding around town. It even fit in at a broadway show in NYC! The material…
Unless you have been living completely shut off from the world, you have heard of CBD products and the many claims of their endless uses. CBD is everywhere, solving every problem. Even corporate giants like Bed Bath and Beyond make…