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In Tents Research: Picking a Backpacking Tent

Posted on September 23, 2020February 23, 2021by Gabby

Ever noticed how hermit crabs fit snugly in their shells? If you are carrying your home with you, you don’t want to be lugging around something too big. Same applies for backpacking tents!

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Water Water Everywhere

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020by Gabby

When backpacking,  you *can* bring all of your water with you, but that can be very heavy. It’s far easier to get water on the trail. While some may think filtering or purifying water isn’t necessary, that’s a gamble I would only make in a life-or-death instance. But with so many options, which treatment is […]

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Are You Down?

Posted on September 6, 2018by Gabby

If you camp or backpack, chances are you’ll need a sleeping bag. If you start camping and backpacking more often, upgrading your sleeping bag can go a long ways for helping you hit the trail refreshed. But how does one pick a sleeping bag? 

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Wandern with Deuter: My Overnight Pack

Posted on October 25, 2017August 23, 2018by Gabby

With my first time backpacking, I had a choice: rent or borrow a pack that may or may not fit me well, or buy one that REI fitted to me with the option to return if I hated backpacking. It seemed like an easy choice!

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Camping Forget-Me-Nots

Posted on September 13, 2017August 30, 2018by Gabby

I’ve mentioned it a few times, but I am a major obsessive planner. I start typing a packing list months before a trip occurs. Yet despite that, there’s always something that I forget. This is especially obvious when camping and unable to purchase what’s missing!

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Pad Down

Posted on April 12, 2017August 23, 2018by Gabby

Hello all! After taking a birthday break last week, I’m back. This week, another gear review.

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I'm Gabby. When I'm not drinking beer and hiking, I'm likely drinking coffee at my desk and thinking about beer and hiking.

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