From the category archives:

Outdoor Gear

Why Carry a Folding Pruning Saw

February 18, 2010

Think about carrying a folding pruning saw to lop off offending branches and clear encroaching alder as your contribution to the maintenance of both official and unofficial trails. Here are some pointers on selecting a saw and some locally available light-weight folding saws.

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SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger – update

December 4, 2009

SPOT is a handheld satellite communication device that can determine your location using a GPS system and send messages via its own commercial satellite network. A new SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger replaces the original SPOT Personal Tracker.

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SPOT Satellite Messenger System

July 15, 2009

SPOT is a handheld satellite communication device that can determine your location using a GPS system and send messages via its own commercial satellite network. It will work almost anywhere in the world as long as you can see enough sky to access satellites

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Bear Bangers

April 19, 2009

Have you ever fired a Bear Banger? This post describes firing a banger and considers what to do in the case of a bear encounter.

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Of Bivy Bags and Bothy Bags

January 1, 2009

Information on Bivy Bags (Bothy Bags)

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