Question: Which bear is best? Is that a ridiculous question? Are there basically two schools of thought? If that's your answer: Let's be friends. I always need people to finish my quotes from The Office, otherwise things get kind of awkward. False. The best bear, at least when backpacking, is the one that doesn't come … Continue reading Beaten by the Bearvault
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Embarrassment at REI
I've spent 4 years obsessing over backpacking gear and planning a future Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. I've been backpacking three times. I've read dozens of trail blogs, gear lists, and books of backpacking wisdom. So when I went to REI to jump on the bandwagon of the Osprey Aura AG 65, (the AG stands for … Continue reading Embarrassment at REI