Buying And Maintenance Tips For Weekend Backpacks
By Editor | June 21, 2009
Buying Tips
Cordura is the most durable pack fabric, but it is also the most heaviest and most water absorbent. Nylon is lighter, sheds snow and repel water better, but is less durable.
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George Washington National Forest - Virginia , USA
By Editor | June 17, 2009
June is a great time to explore Virginia’s backcountry, because the trails are no longer crowded with thru-hikers moving north to Katahdin. Start at the Appalachian Trail from the parking lot and begin a challehging 3,100-foot ascent along The Priest with 37 switchbacks over 4 miles-one of the largest uninterrupted elevation changes on the entire AT.
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Gregory Ekko Weekend Backpack
By Editor | June 7, 2009
The Gregory Ekko weekender backpack has a load -carrying system designed to answer the age-old question of how to carry a heavy load in the mountains without feeling like you’re strapped into a straitjacket. The key is a Y-shaped plastic frame sheet that’s stiff enough to transfer weight to the hipbelt but flexible enough to allow your upper body to twist naturally. Access to stuff in the Gregory Ekko is from the top or a double-zippered access flap that runs the length of the pack’s front.
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Deuter Futura Vario Weekender Backpack For Hikers
By Editor | May 30, 2009
The Deuter Futura Vario backpack’s suspension system combines the adjustable back length of Deuter’s large packs with the suspended mesh ventilation of their day packs. The result is an overnight -sized pack that hugs your back without leaving you swimming in a sea of perspiration.
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Black Diamond Shadow Weekend Warrior (Weekend Backpack)
By Editor | May 6, 2009
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Oil Creek State Park - Western Pennsylvania
By Editor | May 3, 2009
On this hike you can discover the history of the oil industry of western Pennsylvania.
In the oil boom of the 1860s, Oil Creek Canyon sprouted with wells and refineries, choking the corridor with smoke and cleared the forested slopes. It was vastly different from today’s state park, where nature reigns again.
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Hike Through Bat Caves At Caprock Canyon Trailway in Texas - State Park
By Editor | May 1, 2009
The dusty, barren landscape of the 15,313 acres of Caprock Canyon State Park is so reminiscent Wild West you can almost hear black hat outlaws galloping away after holding up the Denver-to-Fort Worth train. The 64-mile Caprock Canyon Trailway is broken into six sections, each with its own name and trailhead facilities.
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Time For A Rest While Hiking / Backpacking - Do The Sherpa Rest
By Editor | April 28, 2009
The Sherpa Rest
You waste a lot of energy hoisting a heavy pack after every trailside rest break. Instead, try the “sherpa rest,” used by generations of Himalayan and Andean porters. When your shoulders are ready for a break, look for a log or flat-top boulder slightly higher than your waist.
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