Ultralight Hiking Blog

Silver Shadow Mini - The Mobile Personal Shade Tree by Michael Vergalla

Silver Shadow Mini - The Mobile Personal Shade Tree by Michael Vergalla

When flying XC (cross country) as a paraglider pilot your final landing destination is not always known, but at the end of the flight you will land somewhere, and that's a gravity-based guarantee, ...

40 Days of Rain or in Search of Noah’s Ark by Hawkeye Johnson

40 Days of Rain or in Search of Noah’s Ark by Hawkeye Johnson

When you go backpacking during the July/August monsoon season in the San Juan mountains of Colorado you can expect rain and sometimes a lot of it like this summer, one of the top 5 wettest in histo...

Allgood’s gift guide by Whitney "Allgood" LaRuffa

Allgood’s gift guide by Whitney "Allgood" LaRuffa

It’s the season of celebrating, and this time of year wouldn’t be complete without giving that special hiking partner in your life a gift for them to enjoy out in the boonies.  While it can be hard...

7  Luxury/Comfort Items You Will Find In Hawkeye’s Backpack

7 Luxury/Comfort Items You Will Find In Hawkeye’s Backpack

I’m known for my relaxed style of hiking, and you’ll likely pass me on the side of the trail reading a book while on a break. If you look in my pack, you’ll find these luxury/comfort items that mos...

To Infinity And Beyond

To Infinity And Beyond

I’ve always rather liked the concept of testing gear to its limits. To see just how good any piece of kit is.  Indeed, my favorite pieces of equipment are almost always those that I have had the lo...