Backpacking

By: Izzy Jackson Are you looking for a durable, warm, and comfortable sleeping bag? Come try our Western Mountaineering bags! Western Mountaineering has been around for over 45 years and continues to make top-notch quality products. Their sleeping bags have been one of the most sought out bags in the outdoor lovers’ community. Even though their bags do come at...

[caption id="attachment_9539" align="alignnone" width="605"] Desolation Wilderness Backpacking -  passing by Grass Lake. Notice the cascading waterfall in the background![/caption] Desolation Wilderness Backpacking Adventures, and mis-adventures, you might say are life's way of giving us learning opportunities. Earlier this summer, Mike, assistant manager at Granite Chief Ski & Mtn Shop, with his girlfriend Yuka, wanted to get out for a couple...

Pacific Crest Trail Thru Hikers - 'tis the season for those who started on the southern tip of the iconic trail, to be making their way into Tahoe / Truckee. [caption id="attachment_9355" align="alignleft" width="700"] Pacific Crest Trail Thru Hiker Saunter stops into Granite Chief Ski and Mtn Shop for a map check and conversation.[/caption] One such hiker, "Saunter", stopped...

Mystery Ranch backpacks are hand built with purpose and the range of purpose is varied and demanding. The load and carrying systems are designed for specific use, mountaineering, hunting, military and wildfire fighting. These packs have a proven track record of durability in the most demanding and rugged conditions. And they are built right here in America. Mystery Ranch packs...

When you’re planning food for a backpacking trip, there’s a fine line between packing too much, and packing too little. When you’re out on the trail, every ounce counts, and over packing food for your trip will be sure to weigh you down. And if you happen to pack too little? Well... you’ll end up a tired, hungry hiker and...

-By Lee Crouch A number of years ago when I lived and worked in the Sierra Nevada backcountry of Kings Canyon National Park, I can remember several times getting a good chuckle at the expense of some young greenhorn who would show up at the trailhead in sandals, shorts, and a bag of trail mix, claiming he was going to...

by Jesse Cassidy Water purification systems can often times be expensive, and hard to use. With so many working parts and filters that need to be replaced, they are quite a pain. However, a new water purification system has been developed by Sawyer that changes all your previous notions of how filter systems work. The Sawyer MINI water filtration system...

First hand account of the fabulous functionality and complete comfort of the Nemo Cosmo Air and Pillowtop sleep system