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The (Mavic) Mini SE is the entry level model. Only CAD $349.
It has no obstacle avoidance.
… How long before I break it? 😀
Al l footage is my own aside from one professional stock video clip. Can you guess which one I did not shoot?
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Adventure Alan posted a detailed review:
Best Overall: Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Southwest
Best Value: REI Flash 55
Most Comfortable: M’s Osprey Exos and W’s Eja 58
Most Innovative: Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 60L [‘Ultra’ fabric]
Best Super Ultralight: Mountain Laurel Designs Exodus 55L [‘Ultra’ fabric]
Best Budget: Osprey Rook 65
Sundance Canyon is a popular, easy day hike directly out of Banff townsite in the Canadian Rockies.
On a lovely Spring day in April I set off to enjoy the afternoon.
Some of the approach is along the lovely Bow River.
Everyone stops en route at the (now closed) Cave and Basin National Historic Site. And nearby boardwalk trails down to the river.
I popped into 3 Mile Cabin.
My #FAIL came when I reached Sundance Canyon itself. I’d forgotten to bring my Yaktrax® up to the mountains. They were essential this day. 😀
I was forced to quit.
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Want to be comfortable and sleep well when on the trail?
I recommend this very expen$ive quilt / sleeping bag.
It was the most popular sleeping bag or quilt for those spending months on the Continental Divide Trail 2021.
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I really like their strap system.
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I opted for the 20 degree (6C) 850 down fill version. Regular length. Wide. This should keep me warm and comfortable on all my typical outdoor adventures. Even Norway, Faroe Islands, Iceland.
Enlightened Equipment gives you hundreds of options. You can custom order exactly what you want.
Though it’s down, apparently I will be able to wash this bag.
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GearLab awarded the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer 2 Hoody Editors’ Choice award for the best overall down jacket.
But I bought mine after seeing how many thru hikers use it on the Continental Divide Trail. They can beat this up for months without destroying the warm layer.
I am a little worried about the ultralight zipper.
NOT CHEAP. I paid CAD $341 including taxes and shipping. But it will be well used on adventures where weight and bulk are critical.
On colder trips, I’ll bring it along with my beloved Helly Hansen LifaLoft jacket.
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Personally, I don’t like the form fitting shape — so bought the XL. For me it fits much like a normal jacket.
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Full Windsor sent me a sample set of their Magnetic Flatware.
And I’m impressed.
High quality. Durable. And the magnetic coupling is super slick.
There’s no way I could possibly bend or break the spoon as I’ve often done in the past with metal and titanium. The knife has a serrated edge that could cut wire!
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I’ll be doing a detailed video review on my next multi-day adventure.
I did the John Muir Trail in 2021 and had a good chance to check out thru hiker’s gear in person.
Most surprising to me were the increased number of sun hoodies.
Mac posted his annual Pacific Crest Trail Hiker’s Survey, interviewing 654 thru hikers.
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by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
I’ve worked pretty much every day during pandemic on improving my video creation skills.
And learned a lot. It’s an art and science.
Here are my TIPS for taking video of yourself when solo adventuring.
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Some of gear included:
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A survey of more than 700 John Muir Trail thru-hikers gave researchers insight into what makes a hiker more likely to get injured or ill while backpacking. …
First off, the (2018) study didn’t find sex to be a determinant of getting hurt or sick on the trail.
Here are the factors correlating with injury:
Surprisingly, older hikers reported fewer adverse events on the JMT.
… Often abbreviated as BMI, body mass index is a measure of the size of the human body, calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms dividing by the square of their height in meters. …
The study’s authors found that base pack weight correlated with an increased risk of illness and injury; the heavier the pack, the greater the likelihood of morbidity.
This Study Predicts Who Is Most Likely to Get Hurt in the Wilderness
I hiked the John Muir Trail myself in 2021 at age-63. And found myself ‘healthiest’ on finishing after 19 days. I got in ‘shape’ by hiking.
A tempting alternative to my Hubba NX.
Less than 2 pounds.
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