This site is dedicated to giving honest, budget friendly reviews based upon my own experiences & research, and information on gear for folks new to the sport or looking for guidance. It also serves as my own passion project and my recording of my hikes, trips & opinions. I hope it helps someone, and when I remember trying to "figure out" my gear, routes, places, etc., much of this stuff was my internet hobby!

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I am lucky enough to live in a hikers mecca - Marin County. Thousands of acres and trails that interlock throughout the county, facilitate everything from easy waterfall day-hikes, walks on ocean bluffs, to strenuous multi-day hikes. I am also lucky to live a 1/2 mile from a trailhead that gives me 2-7 mile hikes at a moments notice.

I have always loved hiking and walking but became more serious about it when I moved to Marin. What were previously weekend hikes and a couple of overnight trips annually, became almost daily hiking, frequent overnight backpacking trips, and a constant desire to test myself at elevation in the Sierra's.

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With this new found passion, came the realization that much of my gear needed upgrading, and it was almost as if I was starting from scratch. Everything had improved, price differences varied greatly and required research and the simple act of taking to the woods seemed to have (d)evolved into a world of ultralight, brands and expense.

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Today, I walk about 1,000 miles a year, and gain about 100,000 feet in elevation, and my "kit" is constantly a work in progress!