Reviews (gear, books)
By Mary Reed
Yes, you can take your baby backpacking and here’s one thing to make the job easier.
By Attila Horvath
If someone didn’t tell you this was a $80 backpack, you’d guess the price at twice as much. Nothing about the High Peak Alpamayo 55 itself says cheap.
By Mary Reed
I keep a notebook in my car at all times. This notebook contains journal entries from past trips, contact info on favorite campgrounds and restaurants, tips gleaned from other outdoor travelers and a complete car camping gear list.
By Attila Horvath
If the person who coined the phrase “fits like a glove” had been wearing socks by Darn Tough Vermont, we might instead be saying “fits like a sock” to describe a perfect fit.
150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future
By Judy Molland, review by Mary Reed
Get Out!, aside from having a great name, has other good qualities – namely, it is a tidy little book of 150 quick ideas to get kids out in nature and to teach them basic green habits.
By Attila Horvath
What makes for great pack-in backcountry meals? The folks at Packit Gourmet have asked the same question, and the answer is largely satisfying.
By Ken Burns, review by Mary Reed
If you missed this on PBS, no worries: The National Parks, a 12-hour documentary series by Ken Burns, is available on DVD.
2009 was yet another year stocked with regionally produced gear and regional book titles, advancements in cradle-to-grave green gear and lots more. Here’s our recap:
By Mary Reed
If you’re into gourmet backcountry cooking or even if you’re just a gearhead, wow your friends at camp by whipping out the aluminum Bemco Backpacker Oven.
By Mary Reed
No need to triple Ziplock your field journal – get a Rite in the Rain notebook and don’t worry about inclement weather. This waterproof writing paper really works.
By Mary Reed
This puppy comes in at just two ounces, so it really does make it easier to spend quality time with your pet in the outdoors.
By Mary Reed
This hammock will have you planning all of your trips around it. Beach? No way. Desert? Nah. You need trees.
By Jaclyn Boland
Ride the wave of comfort with Surf Ohio t-shirts. That’s right, surfing Ohio’s greatest rivers.
By Jerrell Goodpaster, review by Attila Horvath
If you’re getting bored with pedaling the same old roads this season, grab this guidebook and start scheming.
By Mary Reed
File this one under Great Idea – or maybe, Idea I Wish I’d Had. The Element Bar is a DIY energy bar that you make with the click of a mouse.