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Two pieces of gear I won’t buy again – a plastic spork and Karrimor Boots

April 12, 2014 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

broken spork

I’ve generally been quite lucky in that most of the gear I’ve used over the years has been good enough not to let me down. I was, however, disappointed by two recent purchases that I won’t be repeating. The first is the rather lovely Spork by Light-my-fire. I took two of these with me on […]

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The MSR Hubba Hubba Review

June 17, 2011 by Jonathan Rosenthal 2 Comments

MSR is a great company with an excellent reputation so it is not surprising that their tents are such best sellers. They have a full range that extends all the way from skimpy little shelters that weight hardly anything all the way up to some pretty serious expedition and mountaineering tents. One of their more […]

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MSR DragonFly Stove Review – A reliable workhorse that burns almost anything

November 28, 2009 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

the MSR DragonFly multi fuel camping stove

After a long day on the hill or trail there is nothing that compares to the sound a stove buzzing away and the smell of supper cooking. It is probably for this reason that most mountaineers and hikers have a deep emotional relationship with their stove. It is not just another piece of gear but […]

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The Jetboil Stove Reviewed: Count Me Out of This Revolution

September 23, 2005 by Jonathan Rosenthal 1 Comment

Who would have thought that something has humble as little gas canister stove would create as much of a stir as the Jetboil has. Mention this funky little cooker to someone who owns one and they’ll likely go cross-eyed and start talking about it like a lover or friend, not a darned canister stove. Time Magazine features […]

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Pod Thin Ice Alpine Climbing Pack

September 19, 2005 by Jonathan Rosenthal 1 Comment

Podsacs, which has attained something of a cult status for its Black Ice backpack, has just introduced a stripped down version with enough ounces shaved to make a difference when the air gets thin. The new Thin Ice is made of Dyneema, a fabric more commonly spotted in slings, tapes and bulletproof jackets because of […]

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