The 1st Annual SoCalHiker Holiday Gift Guide gives you the answers and inspiration. This is part three of three: Backpack Adventure.
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The idea of a lightweight, clean-burning wood stove that’s about the size of a 1-liter water bottle is promising. Not having to worry about fuel canisters (or carry them) is pretty cool, too. Quickly boiling water with nothing more than a handful of twigs is awesome. Recharging your iPhone using firepower? That’s mighty magical. These…
Tired of eating that freeze-dried glop they call backpacking food? Oh, and how about paying for that stuff? I mean they charge outrageous prices for that stuff – stuff that really isn’t all that good. How come there isn’t a good tasting, reasonably priced alternative!? There are alternatives, and you need look no farther than your…
The first day of summer is just a week away, and the good folks over at Cairn are on top of it. The summer Obsidian Collection arrived this week, with the theme “Just Add Water.” This collection of products looks great. Here’s my unboxing and initial thoughts. What’s in this box? Here’s what was…
What do you get the hiker, backpacker or outdoor adventurer on your gift list? The 1st Annual SoCalHiker Holiday Gift Guide gives you the answers and inspiration. This is part two of three: Day Hikers. [soliloquy id=”12094″] NEXT: Check out the Armchair Inspiration and Backpack Adventure gift lists.
Have you tried camping in a hammock? Neither had I, so I was happy to give it a try. In conjunction with National Hammock Day (pretty sure I didn’t get the day off), Grand Trunk offered to let me take their Double Hammock for a test ride. We took it with us on our recent…
If you’ve been hiking or camping in Southern California, you know about the Adventure Pass. Many trailheads and campgrounds on National Forest lands require the pass, available in both daily ($5) and annual ($30) versions. Does the trailhead you are headed to require an Adventure Pass? We have an interactive map that shows them all,…