FLT 2021: Gear List
When I hike the FLT this year, here's a categorical summary of the gear I'm planning on carrying.
About Time
JetBoil Lid Hack
Here's a hack I used to shave some weight off my JetBoil and (in my mind at least) make it much more usable.
Failure Risks on the FLT
A whiny list of things that may go wrong with my body when I hike the FLT in June of 2021.
Review: Peek Refuel Beef Stroganoff
Very filling and a great calorie density, but I wasn't a fan of the flavor which was a little too sour for me.
Review: Backpacker’s Pantry Three Amigos Veggie Stew
Three Amigos Veggie Stew Backpacker’s Pantry 640 calories / 158g = 4.05 cal/g I’ve had this sitting around for a while and I’ve been trying to focus on some vegeterian options lately so I thought I’d give it a try…
2021 Project: FLT FKT
Every couple years I try some interesting speed hike of some long trail, generally 1-2 weeks. This year for various reasons I decided to do something a bit longer. I’m going to try to thru-hike the Finger Lakes Trail, possibly…
Review: Peek Refuel Breakfast Skillet
Breakfast Skillet Brand: Peek Refuel 640 calories / 138g = 4.64 cal/g Recently Mountain House nerfed (as in, made it healthier) my favorite freeze-dried meal, so I’ve been forced to look for new and different variety in my freeze-dried menu…
Review: Mountain House Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and Gravy Brand: Mountain House 620 calories / 140g = 4.43 cal/g Out for an excursion with my 3-year old daughter today, I brought a long a brunch snack for us to try out. I was a bit excited…
Review: Good to Go Thai Curry
Thai Curry Brand: Good to Go 760 calories / 189g = 4.0 cal/g Looking back on my food reviews recently, I’ve realized I need more dimensions of rating. Most freeze-dried products I actually tend to enjoy probably because I love…
Trip Report: Mount Nancy and Trails Less Traveled
I had spent the three days before this hike with my family doing a hut hike. That was an amazing time exploring the Whites through the eyes of my kids, but I was looking forward to a day with a…