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I love my hiking poles. I've been using them for years and use them on every hike or walk I go on. I have the black diamond pro shock poles which have been great for my arthritic knees. I would encourage new hiking pole users to learn to use them properly. Your local outdoor retailer or YouTube...
I have a Hyperlite Mountain Gear 4400 Windrider. It's about 2.5 pounds and I really like it. Nice hip belt pockets and top loading with mesh on the outside and good water bottle pockets (as well as a water bladder pocket in the pack. I had a Gregory but hated it because it weighed 4 pounds and...
I'm 50 and turning 51 on my Camino Ingles journey. I have never been a sleeping bag user. I've always just left them unzipped like a blanket then one day I discovered <angels singing> the backpacking quilt. I have a Thermarest down quilt that I'll be bringing on my pilgrimage in May 2020. It's...
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