Background I posted an initial review of my Phasic Sun Hoodie from Arc’teryx. This review was based on use in the fall, winter and spring. I've been wearing the hoody for a couple years now and have a few more thoughts on how it performs. I also have a Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Hoody that … Continue reading Gear Review: Arc’teryx Phasic Sun Hoody Revised Reflection
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GDT 2021 Food
Alright! Let's talk food! In 2018 I had a pretty dialed in food plan. This worked pretty well for us, but I had some lessons I took away. Some specific to the GDT and some lessons more general about long hiking. Lessons I can eat a pretty low variety of food for a long time … Continue reading GDT 2021 Food
GDT Prep: Final Stretch…
We're in the final stretch of prepping for the GDT with Toothless and this is probably the most stressed I have been about any trip (other than that one PCT section where I was still printing maps at midnight before we left but we don't talk about that trip). Regardless of how much there is … Continue reading GDT Prep: Final Stretch…
Gear Shakedown and Trip Report: Backpacking Cheakamus Lake with Toothless
As a low risk hike to test out our gear, various systems and build a routine we hiked up to Cheakamus Lake and camped at Singing Creek Campground. We have done this hike before and it is very accessible and easy - and we thought it would be a good first trip with Toothless. We … Continue reading Gear Shakedown and Trip Report: Backpacking Cheakamus Lake with Toothless
Gear Review: Triplex Initial thoughts
We have been using a ZPacks Duplex as our primary backpacking tent for about 5 years and we have loved it. When Toothless was born, we realized we needed some room for him to sleep next to us. We do not co-sleep at home and it is not safe to have an infant sleep on … Continue reading Gear Review: Triplex Initial thoughts
Gear Shakedown: Diaper and Scrubba #2
Earlier on I shared my thoughts on our diaper system. I took a look at our cloth diapers and a couple methods of cleaning them: Gear Shakedown I've had a bit more time, and Toothless has grown a bit and started solid food, so I thought I'd revisit this. Diapers We still use the cloth … Continue reading Gear Shakedown: Diaper and Scrubba #2
MYOG: Shortening the arms on a Morrison Outdoors sleeping bag
Toothless has tried his Morrison Outdoors sleeping bag a few times just around the apartment and gets frustrated that the arms are a little long and restrict him from rolling over. We tried tucking the arms in and it doesn't stay. Then we tried using painters tape to fold and shorten the arms and his … Continue reading MYOG: Shortening the arms on a Morrison Outdoors sleeping bag
GDT 2021 Gear Haul: Trail Runners
I've been wearing the Asics Fuji Attack 4 gel trail runners for about 4 years now. I just kind of stumbled on them. I bought them on clearance one day, gave them a try, and they worked really well for my feet. When we were planning our hike of the GDT in 2018 these were … Continue reading GDT 2021 Gear Haul: Trail Runners
Gear Selection: Baby Sleep System
Sleeping Pad Rigid sleeping pad Its not recommended to let a baby sleep on an inflatable sleeping pad. The current recommendations are for babies to sleep on firm sleeping surfaces. So inflatable pads are out, and we don't co-sleep, so Toothless needs his own rigid sleeping pad. We have selected the ZLite SOL. These are … Continue reading Gear Selection: Baby Sleep System
Gear Shakedown: Diapers + Scrubba
We are planning on using cloth diapers on the GDT this year with Toothless. Recently we purchased Osocozy flats from a local shop. We normally use prefolds but due to how thick they are, they can take a long time to air dry (and even dry in the drier!) so the general consensus is that … Continue reading Gear Shakedown: Diapers + Scrubba
Backpacks & Bike Racks 