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Hennessey Hammock

 The Hennessey Hammock is probably my favorite piece of backpacking equipment. After many years of graduating back pain issues, sleeping on the ground in a tent was getting increasingly more difficult over extended periods. The Hennessey is extremely comfortable and considerably lighter than the average tent. The incorporated bug net and removable rain fly make this an awesome shelter.

MSR Stove

The MSR Pocket Rocket is a really good stove at a great price.....and weighs just 3 oz! It can be a bit tricky in windy or subfreezing temperatures, but overall, it's a really good product.

Gregory Palisade

The Gregory Palisade is a really sweet, comfortable and spacious pack. At almost 5,000 cubic inches, it's perfect for long duration and colder weather trips. 

MSR Miox

The MSR Miox is an efficient dependable way to purify water.  Most importantly, it doesn't add the sour chemical taste that many of the tablet treatments seem to have. The only draw back is the treatment time to kill all the bad stuff in the water, but proper water planning and rationing can take care of this problem.

 Kelty Light Year XP

After nearly 15 years of use from my Slumberjack zero degree bag, I finally broke down and bought a new sleeping bag. I haven't had a chance to try out the new Kelty Light Year XP yet, but with cold weather not too far off, I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs.

Northface Snowshoe

Bigfoot swears by his Northface Snowshoe cold weather bag.  Other than a minor zipper incident, he seems really happy with this piece of gear.