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  1. Thanksgiving 2011 Part 1: Papoose Flat, Andrews Peak, Hidden Dunes and Eureka Valley

    Calipidder.com &bull Jan 30, 2012

    I've only recently finished posting my photos from our annual Thanksgiving trip to Death Valley. It's kind of fun going all the way back to November to relive this trip, always my favorite of the year! We hit the road… Full Story »


  2. #1 2011 Gear of the Year: Big Agnes Copper Spur 3

    Calipidder.com &bull Dec 31, 2011

    This is the second of the two new 2011 purchases to make the list. Many of you are familiar with my love for my solo tent, the Tarptent Rainbow. Because I love that tent so much I purchased the Double… Full Story »

    • Backpack

  3. #2 2011 Gear of the Year: Montbell Gaiters (Stretch Semi-Long Spats)

    Calipidder.com &bull Dec 30, 2011

    I was introduced to the concept of gaiters many years ago while doing snowsports like snowshoeing and skiing. I never understood the lightweight hiking ones until I started desert hiking - they are incredibly useful for keeping pokies off of… Full Story »

    • Hiking Shoes

  4. #4 2011 Gear of the Year: Jetboil Sol Ti

    Calipidder.com &bull Dec 28, 2011

    This is one of my 2011 additions. I go through a lot of cook gear combinations and I think I've finally found the right one (okay, until the next greatest thing comes out). I wrote about the Jetboil Sol Tiback… Full Story »

  5. #5 2011 Gear of the Year: Packit Gourmet Foods

    Calipidder.com &bull Dec 27, 2011

    I tend to cycle through backpacking food favorites. I'll latch on to something for a while and then get sick of it, moving on to something new when I'm bored. However, I'm still not sick of that PackitGourmet Tortilla Soup.… Full Story »

  6. #6 2011 Gear of the Year: MontBell Super Stretch Down Hugger #1

    Calipidder.com &bull Dec 26, 2011

    One of the biggest struggles I've had as a backpacker is learning to keep warm at night. I have a slow metabolism and bad circulation, so it didn't take me long to realize that a sleeping bag rated to 20… Full Story »

  7. #7 2011 Gear of the Year: Bearikade

    Calipidder.com &bull Dec 25, 2011

    I wrote about bear canisters a while back. In that entry I compared the features of the different options in the bear cansiter world so if you'd like details, there they are. The Bearikade is expensive, but I regularly hike… Full Story »


  8. #8 2011 Gear of the Year: Shakespeare Telescopic Casting Rod

    Calipidder.com &bull Dec 24, 2011

    I love to fish in the high Sierra lakes but am not a serious hardcore fisherman. It just needs to be strong enough to haul in some healthy wild dinner trout; I'm not out there hunting lunkers. I also want… Full Story »


  9. #9 2011 Gear of the Year: Darn Tough Vermont socks

    Calipidder.com &bull Dec 23, 2011

    I was introduced to Darn Tough Vermont socks many years ago at the Outdoor Retailer Show. They are without doubt the most durable pair of socks I've owned. Over the past few years I've hiked hundreds, probably close to a… Full Story »

  10. #10 2011 Gear of the Year: Busted up old Nalgene Cantene

    Calipidder.com &bull Dec 21, 2011

    When I was thinking about this list I looked over my standard backpacking packing list and picked out the items that simply make camp life easier. This item is a perfect example so I had to choose it. The Nalgene… Full Story »

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