Archive for April, 2009
Time For A Rest While Hiking / Backpacking – Do The Sherpa Rest
Tuesday, April 28th, 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.
Camping Tents Buying And Maintenance Tips
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
Buying Tips
- Clips rather than sleeves and fewer poles translate to a faster set-up.
- More poles and continuous sleeves add stability in stormy weather.
- Mesh limits condensation, but reduces warmth and weather protection
JanSport Diablo Day Pack
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
The JanSport Diablo is perfectly suited to light and fast escapes. The 13 litre interior is just big enough for a snack, an extra layer or two, and a few essentials, with no excess space for things to jostle around. Inside hangs a three-litre cone-shaped Nalgene bladder-larger at the top, smaller at the bottom that keeps the water’s weight well-balanced even as you drink it down.
Sierra Designs Lightning Lightweight Tent
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009The Sierra Designs Lightning is everything a backpacking tent should be: lightweight, easy to set up and extremely livable.
Keen Newport H2 Sandals
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
Back in the day everyone wore sandals, then came work and responsibility and the birth of the uncomfortable shoe. It’s time to evolve again and here is where the Keen hybrid footwear comes in. The Keen hybrid H2 fits your foot like a glove, its designed for action and engineered to perform. Keen hyrid H2 provide protection, functionality and freedom.
Marmot Alpinist 55 Weekend Featherweight Backpack (Ultralight)
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
The Marmot Alpinist 55 strikes a near-perfect balance between light weight and functionality. Hollow aluminum stays shave weight without compromising load carrying. And while features are kept to a minimum in the name of weight savings, a few key things such as hipbelt pockets, buckled compression straps and a shock-cord front pocket increase its versatility. Kevlar panels and full strength haul loops add a degree of burliness absent from most ultralights.
Keeping On Track When Running Outdoors Using GPS Technology
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
There was a time when you had to stick to a treadmill to accurately track your level of physical activity-how far you’d walked or run, how many calories you’d burned and how hard you’d worked. But these days there’s a wide range of equipment to help you get the right workout outdoors.
