CalTopo Review

Looking for a free website that allows you to do just about anything you could ever want to do with maps?  Caltopo.com is simply the most amazing mapping website I’ve ever found.  The list of features is incredible, and I keep finding new things to do with…

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Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why

Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzalez is a book that I think everyone who ventures into the backcountry should read.  It focuses on the psychology of people who have survived deadly experiences in an effort to identify what helps people survive and what contributes to people dying.  Much…

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Outdoor iPhone Apps

I’ve done a lot of research trying to find the best outdoor apps for my iPhone. I love the utility of a smart phone for the backcountry, and these apps help bring out the potential of the phone. ⇒ MotionX-GPS – This is my GPS app.  It…

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Fenix HP-11 Headlamp

I like bright lights.  I generally take lighter, dimmer headlamps with me on backpacking trips, but on caving trips I like to have bright lights.  The Fenix headlamps are a great option. I have a Fenix HP-11 headlamp that offers 277 lumens of light and is water…

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