Colorado Explored

Once again this purchase happened because I needed something fast and once again, Amazon to the rescue. Now I don't really have a lot of miles behind me with poles so this really was the first experience I had with them and all you need to know is I was fortunate to have had them with me. These are the poles I used on Mt. Bierstadt. For the ascent to the summit they stayed in my pack and even when I started back down I remember thinking that I wasn't going to end up needing them and I bought them for nothing.....then the terrain got steep and my legs got weak. You see, all that energy I used powering up the mountain was gone on the way back down and my gummy worm legs didn't want to support my weight anymore. Out came the poles and while I can't say it was a walk in the park they certainly helped and proved themselves to be well made. On the steeper terrain they proved invaluable in navigating the loose and rocky descent. I really can't tell you how many times my fe...

I bought these out of  necessity  on the fly, these are the pants I wore when we hiked  Mt. Bierstadt. We sort of decided on doing this hike in the middle of the week so I needed something other than jeans and I needed them fast.....so, Amazon. The weather was predicted to be a bit cooler (30's-60's)and I certainly didn't want to be hiking in jeans. The fleece lining on these and and the windproof/waterproof features are what attracted me to them . I hate ordering clothes online because simply put, they never fit. I'm 6'2 about 210 with long legs, long arms and a long body....like Slenderman but not quite as scary. This means its difficult and really a bit of a guessing game with sizes. Large? What exactly is a large? Well, what I can tell you is a large in these pants fits me awesome. The pants did great the whole hike and kept me very warm. I actually like these things a lot more than I had thought I would and can see myself buying more. Lightweight but warm, the ...

You know I do love to grill, and some burgers or chili while camping is always great but when your're out and that's just not an option, the Mountain House Pro Packs will do the trick! And you wont be eating sawdust, I mean it, these things are actually GREAT! I admit I was skeptical at first but if I had not known it was dehydrated there would have been no way I could tell, yes, they're that good. Even half way through the steaming phase I thought the concoction still looked a bit questionable but after it was all done and stirred properly, color me surprised. The breakfast scramble, biscuits and gravy and the chili mac we tried were all fantastic.With tons of options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even desert just because you are out in the elements doesn't mean you have to sacrifice on flavor. Add water, let it do its thing and then dig in, not much to it. Eat it out of the bag for easy clean up and you only end up using a utensil and a pot for the water. ★★★★ ☆ ...

Finally! A pop up even I can stand up in that didn't cost me a chunk of change. Really though this thing is HUGE!  The top is screen ventilated and it has an additional window that can be zipped open or shut towards the top that can accommodate a solar shower. This is what we use as our "rest room" tent when we go car camping. Like I said, its large, the base is almost a full 4 ft by 4 ft and is just shy of 6 ft 3 inches tall. That gives you plenty of room to work with for privacy when showering, doing the "doo" or hiding from the in-laws, this pop up should serve you well. You can throw it out for easy set up, it unfolds itself in less than 30 seconds and collapses back super easy folding flat back into the carrying bag for ease of transport just as quickly. Its so small/slim when packed, it can fit between the seat and my center console of my car completely out of the way in a space that otherwise would not be used. ★★★★★   5 out of 5 stars, I really ca...

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