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October 4By Jacob Deutsch Gear Leave a comment

4 Reliable Hiking Pole Picks for Hikers and Backpackers

Woman holding hiking poles.

Hiking poles, also known as trekking poles, have become increasingly popular amongst experienced and novice hikers – and for good reason! Reduce stress on knees

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August 23By Jacob Deutsch Gear Leave a comment

How the Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire is the Ultimate Training Tool

A Review by Austin: Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire Austin is a civil engineer, aspiring triathlete, and avid outdoor adventurer who is based out of Reno.

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August 23By Jacob Deutsch Gear Leave a comment

Garmin Fenix 5 Still Holds Up as a Hiking Watch

An Interview with Bobby: Garmin Fenix 5 Meet Bobby. He is an Independent Duty Corpsman in the Navy, father, and hunter. He has hiked all

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August 17By Jacob Deutsch Gear Leave a comment

Even Without TOPO Maps the Garmin Solar Instinct can be Perfect for the Backcountry

An Interview with Seth About His Garmin Instinct Solar Hiking Watch Seth is an avid outdoorsman who prides himself on his navigation ability. He is

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August 13By Eponymous Hiker Backpacking, Gear Leave a comment

Learn All About the Best Backpacking Backpack Features

Check out another featured article in our Backpackers Pack series: How to Simplify Choosing Your Very First Pack HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR BACKPACKING BACKPACK IQ

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June 29By Zan Zirbel Adventure Travel, Gear, Mountain Climbing Leave a comment

A Beginner’s Guide to Mountain Climbing

Mountain climbing demonstrating two styles for beginners.

Mountain climbing can seem like a daunting task for beginners, but with the right tools, training, and knowledge, you can get started on the adventure

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April 10By Will Burkhart Gear Leave a comment

Hiking and Camping Backpacks for Rim to Rim Grand Canyon

Girl hiking Devil's Corkscrew Rim to Rim Grand Canyon

I often get questions about hiking and camping backpacks and gear to bring on a Rim to Rim Grand Canyon crossing. This is especially important

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April 6By Eponymous Hiker Backpacking, Gear Leave a comment

Backpackers Pack: How to Simplify Choosing Your Very First Pack

You Should Get a 55 to 65 Liter Backpackers Pack If you’re new to backpacking, choosing which pack to get can be overwhelming. A typical

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January 22By Eponymous Hiker Gear Leave a comment

Garmin Watches and Maps: What you Need to Know for Hiking

Searching online for the best Garmin watches for hiking?  In this article we answer many questions about maps: free, Google, TOPO, OpenStreetMap.  We also cover

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November 4By Eponymous Hiker Gear, Hiking Leave a comment

How to Choose & Use Hiking Poles: A Foolproof Guide

The use of hiking poles has exploded since the 1990s when they were seen by most American hikers as a novelty. Since that time, hikers

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