Hiking Gear posts
I spoke about how our packs worked for us in a previous post. Bears Ears We picked up our framed bears ears and have been using them. I wanted to talk a little more about them. His and Hers I asked Jan if colours were an option and he informed me the main pack would … Continue reading PCT 2025 Aside: Nunatak Bears Ears
I have been wanting to write down my reflections on our gear for SoCal and the changes we made, as well as what worked well. Overall I think we started off on the right foot. We did need to make a few minor changes but I'm pretty impressed at how close we got considering SoCal … Continue reading PCT 2025 Aside: SoCal Gear
I collected some data of the mass of various tent stakes. Here it is.
For our PCT LASH, we are planning to use a 4 person mid to shelter the four of us. A key to our shelter configuration is using our trekking poles as tent poles, and arranging them so we can maximize our floor space in the tent. The first attempt When I first test pitched the … Continue reading Locus Gear Khafra DCF-B: Trekking pole configuration
Toothless won't be carrying a backpack or any of his gear on the PCT but I wanted to give him some way of carrying snacks and small items on trail. Natasha and I already have hip pockets for our packs but one improvement would be to access the hip pockets with one hand. A zipperless … Continue reading MYOG: Kids fanny snack pack for PCT LASH
This is how I made my own pump sack out of a trash compactor bag and some 3D printed parts
Our previous throw bag was a dark green zipper pouch with fairly thick reflective line. I used it on occasion, but it was heavy and fairly small - I couldn't fit very large rocks in it, so I was quite limited. In an effort to improve our gear for some pending time on the PCT, … Continue reading MYOG throw bag
We tested our new gear front country camping at Porteau Cove Provincial Park and learned a few things about how our gear works
When thru hiking the GDT with Toothless, we used the DCF bag that came with our Duplex as a diaper bag. It was light, water resistant. We had it in our closet. I was sold! Did it work well? It actually worked quite well. A diaper bag is used several times a day. It needs … Continue reading MYOG backpacking diaper bag
We changed our shelter system when our baby Lil' Flier was born in anticipation for our PCT LASH with two kids under 5 years old. As part of that shelter system, we rely on a bathtub floor to keep the kids clean, dry and off the ground. I made the bathtub floor myself in my … Continue reading MYOG tent bathtub floor
Backpacks & Bike Racks 