Here’s another video tip for you, again recorded when I was at Wachusett Mountain State Reservation over Memorial Day weekend. Same issues – bad orientation, slightly out of breath, but, at least in this video I am not as sweaty! This tip focuses on the importance of using trekking poles when hiking in wet weather […]
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A slight change from normal JYAT programming… with a video tip this week! I was out hiking last Friday at Wachusett Mountain State Reservation in Princeton, MA, recording some video of the trip. While I was there, I recorded a few tips along the way, here is the first one! More videos to come, tips, […]
This was actually part of another post, so I am kinda cheating here on JYAT’s… but I did want to call this out again in case you did not read that post. When bear bagging, of course you want to pack in your food. All of it. Also, you want to bear bag your trash […]
I have no idea anymore what model my boots are. The tags are all faded, and any markings except for the REI tag on the front of the boots, you really cannot tell what they are. Got them about 10 years ago from REI, and they are still going strong today. The only thing I […]
A few days ago, I blogged on the product Fresh Balls, which I use to help prevent chafing on the trail… which sparked a good few comments from a reader, and, in a response I also mentioned this tool I keep with me in my bag as well. Having little kids, I have tubs of […]
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