The Prana Monarch Convertible Pant is constructed of 97% Nylon/3% Spandex. The pant itself sits a little higher on my waist than I’m used to, but would still be considered a low waist for most. I bought them because having low-waisted pants with a pack ends up in the pants being edged down until your [...]
I bought this pack when I was leaving for Yosemite. The pack I had couldn’t fit half of what I needed, so I ran down to the local outdoor shop and they fitted me with the Osprey Ariel 75. The Osprey pack offers custom molding on the hip belt, although I’m not sure how much [...]
I used to rely on cooking meals the old fashioned way when camping. I collected downed wood and made a fire. If I couldn’t make a fire I ate dry food. When I planned on an extended camping trip, my friend urged me to get some sort of stove. He had a Jet Boil and [...]
This may sound like a strange product to review and I wouldn’t have given it much thought myself until I ran into a bit of a dilemma camping. I use Clear Care contact lens solution. Over the years my eyes have become very sensitive and the Bausch and Lomb solution I used for over ten [...]
The Lowa Renegade GTX Women’s boot were my boot of choice to hike the Sierras this summer. I have traditionally gone between Chaco sandals and Mukluks. When my Mukluks fell apart after three great years of use I needed a new boot. I knew I was going to be in tough terrain, so I decided [...]
I am a cold sleeper. In 30 degree temps I need a 0 degree sleeping bag. On my latest trip I was worried about being cold. There’s nothing worse than not getting a good night’s sleep because you can’t get warm. So I used a three part layering system. I started with my Mountain Hardware [...]
A gear review recently rated the Black Diamond Ultra Distance Z-Pole Trekking Poles as their top rated poles, but the cost of $149.00 was more than enough to make me cringe when I was looking for new hiking poles along with a lot of other gear. Leki is probably a better known company for hiking [...]
Therm-a-Rest is probably the best known company when it comes to air mattresses for camping. The lightweight mattress combined with durability makes these a must-have for any camper. I have been using Therm-a-Rest since I started camping. My brother bought it for me as a birthday present for my first season in Yosemite National Park [...]
While I am generally not a fan of carrying the weight of a tent, sometimes you need the shelter. This was the case spending a month in rain, snow and hail in the Sierras. Your life can really depend on being able to stay warm and dry. I’ve had the same North Face tent for [...]
Alma Rose (my dog) visited the Sierra Nevada for the first time with me in May for a month long back country excursion. She had never before worn a pack (aside from breaking it in before the trip) and because she is such a tall narrow dog, I often have a hard time finding harnesses [...]
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