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Casque Isles: Rossport to Twin Harbours

Late Spring/Early Autumn UL Gear Loadout

Pig Destroyer - Scarlet Hourglass

Cold Weather Backpacking Gear Overview

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1-2-2024 Tee Harbor Hike and Camp

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Trip Report: Casque Isles Hiking Trail

on the weekend of June 17 i went out and was able to finally complete the Casques Isle hiking trail that I attempted to complete last year, but couldnt due to some dickwad who rifed through my van! anyway, I have been wanting to get this done this year especially

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2023 Gear Loadout

after a few months of deliberating and making essential gear changes, i have finally dialed in my backpack for the 2023 hiking season. i am excited to test this out in June, where i will be hiking the entire Casques Isle trail in 2 days/3 nights when its warmer

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Reflecting on my Pukaskwa National Park (2022) Trip

i have wanted to share my experiences and processes on how i went about planning and preparing for this trip since i finished it, but never got around to it. here is a long and detailed journal entry that details it all. this trip was my longest trip so far

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The End of the 2022 Hiking Season

i should have posted this a while ago, but i am a slacker as usual. at the time of writing, we are now into december and the snow is here to stay. the temperatures are below freezing for the most part, and that means that there are winter adventures to

Gear Changes for 2023

currently in the off-season for most backpacking trips so now is the time to change out gear for trips this year. as i am preparing for another Pukaskwa trip, i have been reflecting on the gear used and have been making some subtle changes here and there to save more

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Waymark Mile 28: New Pack for 2023

after last years' test on backpacking lighter, i was in the market for a cool new backpack that was smaller than my osprey talon 33 and much lighter. i was going to settle on the LiteAF curve 30L but after careful consideration (and after they had raised their prices)

1-2-2023 Tee Harbor Overnight Campout

did an overnight trip at sleeping giant with my new hot tent setup. originally, i had planned to stay out for 3 nights, but i ended up only doing 1 night instead. the park looks much different in the wintertime. i snowshoed for approx. 2 hours into the backcountry while

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Thoughts About the Weekend Trip

during my weekend hike testing out an ultralight configuration, i kept on telling myself that this was the best way to go about hiking and to start leaving the unnecessary items back at home. i couldn't believe how far i was able to go and the rate of

20L Backpacking Challenge

so the challenge was a success, i hiked a total of 23.6km the first day and 10.2km the following day, totaling 33.8km. didnt even feel the backpack on me at all. this will probably be my go-to setup from now on. my inreach says i was averaging

Counting Ounces Can Be Addicting: Thoughts on Hiking Lighter

Ever since that I mentioned that I was planning a return trip back to Pukaskwa National Park, I have started re-analyzing the gear that I own and had brought with me last year. I started to re-weigh most items after trying to remove some things to cut down on weight.

Pukaskwa: Returning for Willow River

I have decided that I want to return to Pukaskwa National Park for a week-long hike at the end of July into the beginning of August. I have been thinking about it for a while, but decided recently that it is going to happen. Specifically, to return to Willow River

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1-4-2022 Tee Harbor Extreme Blizzard Campout

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2021 backpacking thoughts

backpacking has been good this year. it wasnt as crazy, but i still did a couple of 2 night trips and did a lot of distance trips. went to pukaskwa this year which was a great experience. i dont know if i will go again next summer though. i would

me in my natural habitat

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Pukaskwa 2021

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My New Lanshan 2 Pro

gonna test it out tonight. got it all seam sealed too.

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A Sweet Score/Upgrade

i posted online asking for backpack recommendations based on the fact that i packed a 20L bag with 2 days/nights worth of food. i was advised to check out a bag called the flex capacitor, it looked nice but a little big for my liking. it had a cool

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My 2021 Ultralight Setup

i managed to fit all of the above gear into a Mountain Warehouse High 20L bag. still can't believe it all fits. i will need to sacrifice water shoes and an article of clothing, but i can do 2 nights no issue using this bag. if i really

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A Hiking Pantry and my Last Overnight Hike of the Year

over the course of the winter and spring months, I have decided that I am going to create a backpacking pantry that is comprised of dehydrated food pouches and other items that only require boiling water. every paycheque, I would like to purchase a minimum of 2 bags, so that

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