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It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog:

Monthly Capers: February 2025

Saturday 2/1/25: Mt. Lady Washington with DrewBob Weather looked particularly terrible — windy! — so we decided an easy run to Mt. Lady Washington was best — perhaps a few laps. Wind was the deciding factor and we pulled the plug after one summit, which almost didn’t happen as Drew got blown off the peak! Continue reading... Read More

Don’t Freeze! What keeps you warm when camping?

Head on over to the Patreon to read my survey on just what contributes the most to keeping you warm during a cold winter night in your tent. Read More

2025 Project Dreamin’

The number of ideas for projects that swirl in my head is exhausting. There is always an incredible route that I want test myself on. Here are my top ideas: The Sawatch Trifecta As the name suggests, this is actually three separate projects that just so happen to be in the Sawatch Range, which are Continue reading... Read More

Buying a Power Bank? Don’t Make The Same Mistakes as Me! Do This Instead:

Critical Points Ignore mAh mAh is what power banks are usually advertised under, and may give you a rough idea of capacity, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. The specification is incomplete as it does not include Voltage. And mAh listed can be used to hide the true capacity of a battery. Ignore mAh! Look Continue reading... Read More

Do Vapor Barrier Socks Work? Let’s Test the Concept

I’ve used DIY vapor barrier socks in the past with good results, but I never knew if they actually made a difference than going without. The theory seems sound enough: a ftvapor barrier prevents evaporative heat lose (mass transport) — one of the four ways heat is transferred (radiation, conduction, and convection being the others). Continue reading... Read More

Fix Your Broken MICROspikes in Only Two Minutes!

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Testing Insulated Bottles and Playing with Thermometers

Winter backpacking is a constant battle against keeping things from freezing — especially when managing water. Making water by melting snow is a chore I rather not have to do more than I need to and fuel is too precious to waste. Running out puts you in a dangerous circumstance. And the snow here in Continue reading... Read More

Until next time,

Long May You Range!