Tag: mountaineering

I don’t make it a habit of buying my gear from Walmart, but this was a excellent purchase. I use this pack on a daily basis to carry my office clothes while I ride my bike to work and to carry light loads while out Geocaching. Like the Ozark Trail 45 Qt Rolling Thermocooler, the… Continue reading Ozark Trail 17 L Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Technical Backpack, Gray, Unisex

Has a hip belt to displace the load off your shoulders. Includes a place to connect your hydration bladder. Today I immediately loaded it up and went out for a few hours. For water and OJ I use Vapur anti bottles which aren’t bulky at all. My glucose meter and keys went in the small… Continue reading Ozark Trail 17 L Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Technical Backpack, Gray, Unisex

One of the best parts of hiking is settling around a campfire at the end of the day and enjoying a hot meal. You may find it helpful to make a list of meals for each day you are out on the trail to ensure that you are not over- or under-packing for your trip.… Continue reading Ozark Trail 17 L Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Technical Backpack, Gray, Unisex

Prior to taking it out on the trail, I did give it two coats of silicone spray so that it would shed water. Packing-wise, I chose to line it with a garbage disposal liner. A perk of hiking lesser-traveled trails are fewer (or non-existent) permits and parking fees. The Ozark Trail does not have permit,… Continue reading Ozark Trail 17 L Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Technical Backpack, Gray, Unisex