Gear

Our New Tent

April 22, 2012
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Like other REI co-op members, we received our annual dividend a few weeks ago. And like many of them, we promptly spent it. Last year, we spent our dividend on backpacks for our [failed] Yosemite High Sierra Camp Trip. Side Note: I saw that they started plowing the Tioga Road in Yosemite this week. Pretty [...]

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Review: Columbia Omni-Heat Base Layers

February 8, 2012
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It was around 10° during our candlelight hike a few weekends ago. Coupled with the snow, it made for a chilly night. When I originally planned our date, we had yet to receive any snow beyond a dusting. Temperatures were near 40°/50°. I figured it would just be a colder than usual hike for us. [...]

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Floating on Snow

January 25, 2012
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Last weekend, I finally tried out the snowshoes! I didn’t trapse around too much. We just headed out to our land. Jason attempted to burn some brush (fail), so I took the opportunity to try my new gear. My snowshoes weren’t the only new gear I was using. I donned my new snow pants, Omni-Heat gloves, Vasque [...]

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Trifecta

June 3, 2011

Yes. Yes I did. Jason and I went to Mecca this weekend – aka REI – and picked up a few things during another one of their big sales. Tops on the list: hydration systems. We have both experienced what a pain in the butt it is to just rely on water bottles when hiking. [...]

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Working with My Strengths

March 27, 2011

When Jason and I found out we got into the High Sierra Camps, I laid out a plan to help us get ready over the course of the following months: December & January – Conditioning February & March – Learning April & May – Shopping June & July – Practicing While no step would be [...]

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