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Gear Review—Marmot Kompressor Plus 20L Daypack
20 Jan 2017

Gear Review—Marmot Kompressor Plus 20L Daypack

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Gear, Hiking | 0

I bought the Marmot Kompressor Plus on a whim. I parked behind Mast General in downtown Asheville one day and decided to cut through the store. They were offering up to 25% off on 4 items, so I grabbed a … Continued

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Gear Review—Pre-shakedown gear list
27 Sep 2016

Gear Review—Pre-shakedown gear list

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Backpacking, Gear, Hiking | 0

I’m planning a few shakedown hikes over the fall to test my backpacking gear list. The first is a 12-mile loop consisting of sections of the Foothills Trail, Mountain Fork Trail, and Chattooga River Trail (SC). The second is a … Continued

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Finally made it to Hanging Lake in Glenwood Springs. I didn't know about the upper falls until the gate attendant told us. I'm glad we didn't miss it because it was such an easy side trail. #waterfalls #hiking #coloradolife
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We got up above the tree line at around 12,000 feet in Arapaho National Forest today. Saw some waterfalls, enjoyed peak wildflowers, and played around with a tetanus farm in the form of abandoned mining equipment. Nice little Sunday. #hiking #coloradolife #waterfalls
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It was hot and sunny, so we decided to hike up to a high altitude lake where it was not hot at all and the lake was frozen. Probably not the best use of an unseasonably warm day, but it was still fun. 🤷‍♂️ #hiking #coloradolife
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