Gear reviews

Durstan X-Mid Pro 1

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Initially in 2024, I was going to continue using my old REI Flash 1 person backpacking tent. However, in planning 2024 adventures I had initially leaned into more backpacking and decided a new tent was needed for those plans (wild … Read More
Gear reviews

UL Tent selection process

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At the EOY gear review, I assumed that my UL backpacking tent from last year (REI Flash 1). After putting together a first pass at season hiking plans, and rethinking what it was like at Mt Jefferson end of September, … Read More