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July 20, 2018

Ask Me: The Best Backpacking Gear for the John Muir Trail

In Ask Me, Backpacking, National Park Adventures   |   Tagged "America's most beautiful trail", Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody review, Arc'teryx hiking shoes reviews, Arc’teryx Acrux FL shoes review, Arc’teryx Acrux2 FL GTX shoes review, Arc’teryx apparel reviews, Arc’teryx gear reviews, Arc’teryx product reviews, Ask Me backpacking, Ask Me Yosemite, backpack reviews, backpacking gear checklist, backpacking John Muir Trail, backpacking tent reviews, Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 tent review, Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 mtnGLO tent review, Big Agnes Picket SL 30 sleeping bag review, Big Agnes tent reviews, Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 tent review, California, California backpacking, California national parks, Exped gear reviews, fastpacking, Gore-Tex product reviews, Gregory Octal 45 backpack review, Gregory Octal 55 backpack review, Gregory Optic 48 backpack review, Gregory Optic 58 backpack review, Gregory pack reviews, High Sierra, hiking shoes reviews, Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Windrider backpack review, Hyperlite Mountain Gear backpack reviews, Hyperlite Mountain Gear product reviews, John Muir Trail, Kings Canyon National Park, La Sportiva boots reviews, La Sportiva TX3 shoes review, Marmot gear reviews, Marmot Hydrogen sleeping bag review, Marmot Tungsten UL 2P tent review, Mountain Hardwear apparel reviews, Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket review, MSR FlyLite tent review, MSR tent reviews, Nevada Fall, Oboz boots reviews, Oboz Crest Low BDry shoes review, Oboz Scapegoat Mid boots review, Oboz shoes reviews, Osprey Eja 48 backpack review, Osprey Eja 58 backpack review, Osprey Exos 48 backpack review, Osprey Exos 58 backpack review, Osprey pack reviews, Patagonia apparel reviews, Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody review, Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody review, puffy jacket reviews, REI gear reviews, REI Magma 10 sleeping bag review, REI Magma 17 sleeping bag review, Scarpa Epic Lite shoes review, Scarpa Proton GTX shoes review, Scarpa shoes reviews, Sea to Summit Escapist Tarp review, Sea to Summit gear reviews, Sequoia National Park, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, Sierra Designs gear reviews, Sierra Designs Nitro 800 20-Degree sleeping bag review, Sierra Designs sleeping bag reviews, sleeping bag reviews, Slingfin 2Lite Trek tent review, Slingfin gear reviews, thru-hiking the John Muir Trail, ultra-hiking, ultralight backpack reviews, ultralight backpacking, ultralight backpacking gear reviews, ultralight backpacking tent reviews, Western Mountaineering sleeping bag reviews, Western Mountaineering Summerlite sleeping bag review, Yosemite National Park   |   Leave a comment

Hello Michael,

I read your article about ultra-backpacking and how you did the John Muir Trail in seven days. I am planning on doing it, but would like to know, for an ultralight backpacker, what do you suggest for a backpack, tent, sleeping bag, etc.? Any feedback or thoughts that you have would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

Joei
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June 19, 2018

Ask Me: What’s the Best Ultralight Thru-Hiking Backpack?

In Ask Me, Backpacking, Gear Reviews   |   Tagged Ask Me gear, backpack reviews, backpacking gear reviews, Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 backpack review, Gregory backpack reviews, Gregory Octal 45 backpack review, Gregory Octal 55 backpack review, Gregory Optic 48 backpack review, Gregory Optic 58 backpack review, Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Windrider backpack review, Osprey Eja 48 backpack review, Osprey Eja 58 backpack review, Osprey Exos 48 backpack review, Osprey Exos 58 review, Osprey Levity 45 backpack review, Osprey Levity 60 backpack review, Osprey Lumina 45 backpack review, Osprey Lumina 60 backpack review, Osprey pack reviews, REI Flash 45 backpack review, Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor 40-60 backpack review, thru-hiking backpack reviews, ULA Circuit backpack review, ultralight backpack reviews, ultralight backpacking gear reviews   |   6 Comments

Hi Michael,

I’m looking for a backpack for my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. I am considering some Osprey packs and others. What to you recommend as the best thru-hiking backpack?

Thanks.
Bruce

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