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Hawkeye Johnson Pro Tips

Hawkeye's 15 Pro Tips & Suggestions

Hawkeye's 15 Pro Tips & Suggestions 1. Start off slow then taper off. It takes a while to adjust.2. Listen to your body. Hike your own pace and don't try to keep up with others. Make...

Getting Nature Therapy During Uncertain Times, by Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa

Getting Nature Therapy During Uncertain Times, by Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa

Cherry trees are in full bloom these days in Portland, OR, photo by Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa It’s been a crazy few weeks here in the world and especially the US, and for us nature lovers who pre...

10,000 miles of Thru-Hiking:Gear; Deschutes Zero-G

10,000 miles of Thru-Hiking:Gear; Deschutes Zero-G

Without much practice or knowledge of free-standing tarp-style shelters, I brought what amounted to a thin sheet of fabric on my thru-hike of the infamously grueling Continental Divide Trail, a 3,...

Pro-tip, A new way to carry a Hydration Reservoir, by Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa

Pro-tip, A new way to carry a Hydration Reservoir, by Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa

Ron Moak, founder of Six Moon Designs is not only a legend in gear design he is also an avid long-distance hiker with over 40 years of long-distance hiking under his belt.  Recently Ron shared with...

Pro-tip Mid Day Sock Wash and Change by Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa

Pro-tip Mid Day Sock Wash and Change by Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa

Striped socks hanging out to dry while making miles on the Oregon Desert Trail, photo by Whitney La Ruffa A quick and easy trick to help keep your feet happy while out on a multi-day, week or mont...

Pro-Tip, Easter Themed S'mores by Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa

Pro-Tip, Easter Themed S'mores by Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa

Peeps roasting over a lovely bed of coals-photo by Whitney La Ruffa Besides being avid hikers, paddlers, skiers and all-around outdoor sports junkies here at the Six Moon Designs Headquarters, we ...