Let me confuse you.
In 2018 I wrote this article, If I Could Have Only One Shelter it Would be a MLD TrailStar.
Yesterday I wrote a post stating TarpTent Scarp 1: My Favorite Shelter of All Time.
Today I am stating that my go to shelter is neither the TrailStar, nor the Scarp 1. My “go to’ shelter is my Six Moon Designs Deschutes CF, which I wrote about 10 years ago as a first impression essay.
So what gives?
Continue reading Six Moons Design Deschutes CF: My “GoTo” Shelter
Back in 2018 I wrote that if I could only have one shelter it would be a MLD TrailStar. I still stand by that statement. This doesn’t mean the TrailStar is the best shelter — there is no best shelter — other than the one that keeps you warm and dry on a trip.
I’ve owned my TarpTent Scarp 1 for 15 years now. The Scarp 1 is built for serious conditions. It’s a 4 season tent. Much of the design is genius.
Continue reading Tarptent Scarp 1: My Favorite Shelter Of All Time
For decades there has been this “rule of thumb” circulating in backpacking circles that one pound of weight on the foot is equivalent to carrying five pounds on the back.
This statement begs several questions:
Let’s explore these questions and more.
Continue reading Backpacking: Does 1 Pound on Your Feet Equal 5 Pounds on Your Back?
I can’t sew.
What I can do is replace a button or do a minor seam repair that lasts but looks awful.
I have no idea how a sewing machine works.
However, I can repair most of my backpacking gear, which usually requires a large needle and robust thread. I can do these repairs with the Speedy Stitcher that I bought decades ago.