Josh sits cross-legged under the tarp, tending his eerily quiet methylated-spirits camp stove as we brew up yet another round of coffee. The canopy, tautly rigged between some big gum trees on the edge of the forest, turned out to be an inspired gear decision. The reliably good summer weather of Tasmania's East Coast has abandoned us. Last night's sunset on the rocky spires of Cape Raoul has turned into a thick, muggy cloud this morning. A light rain drips off the tarp edges.... » Read More...

Here in the dead of a northern hemisphere winter, backcountry travelers begin to dream about hiking under a warm sun and walking across green meadows. While the mountains of North America are still way too cold and snowy, the obvious solution is to head south. And no place offers better hiking than the mountains of Argentine Patagonia.... » Read More...

From Rakiura National Park, New Zealand's newest, to old favorites like the Greenstone Track, the varied backcountry landscapes down here make the second or third trip even more interesting than the first... » Read More...

Heading into the Wilderness for some hardcore camping and trekking? Drop that old heavy pack made by an inferior company and check out the light weight versatile Osprey Aether 60. Manufactured by the folks of Osprey Packs in Cortez Colorado, the Aether 60 is a well rounded lightweight comfortable pack with an excellent suspension system, ISO custom molded hip belt, and tons of additional features. Rarely does a backpack come onto the outdoor scene weighing 4lbs. 2 oz. with 63 L of space (size large), and still manage to incorporate so much pomp and frill with all the added features. The whole system includes: pad straps to carry a sleeping mat, a straight jacket compression system that effectively brings the packs center of gravity closer to your body, an internal hydration sleeve with dual exit ports, a detachable top pocket, ski loops, stretch woven front and side pockets to maximize storage, and a detachable top pocket. All these features combined with the molded custom hip belt and amazing suspension system make this pack a top of the line product at price that everybody can afford.

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