New Gear, Who Dis?

As a general rule, I think gear talk is the most boring subject of all trail subjects. I am so not a gearhead. But, my bag is wayyyy too heavy now that I’m in the Sierras (39.5 pounds with food and water to be exact.) I thought you might want to know what’s in it.

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New Gear, Who Dis?

As a general rule, I think gear talk is the most boring subject of all trail subjects. I am so not a gearhead. But, my bag is wayyyy too heavy now that I’m in the Sierras (39.5 pounds with food and water to be exact.) I thought you might want to know what’s in it.

Continue reading to learn more about gear, written by DanceOff P.

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Two sleeping bags laid on brick patio, one black and one olive green, with camping gear nearby.
Two sleeping bags laid on brick patio, one black and one olive green, with camping gear nearby.

New Gear, Who Dis?

As a general rule, I think gear talk is the most boring subject of all trail subjects. I am so not a gearhead. But, my bag is wayyyy too heavy now that I’m in the Sierras (39.5 pounds with food and water to be exact.) I thought you might want to know what’s in it.

Continue reading to learn more about gear, written by DanceOff P.

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