Adjustable Length Backpacks, Osprey Kyte 46, Meet a Moose
Newsletter - September 2, 2018
Adjustable length backpacks let you change the torso length of a backpack so it does a better job of transferring weight from the shoulders to the hips. Traditionally, backpack companies have dealt with torso length by forcing you to choose between small, medium, or large frame heights which may or not fit you well. 

Potable Aqua Iodine Water Purification Tablets remain a popular method of backcountry and international water purification in developing countries, despite the increased availability of alternate purification methods like chlorine-dioxide tablets.

The Osprey Kyte 46 a women’s specific backpack that’s big enough for weekend backpacking trips, but nimble enough for long day hikes. Being a women’s specific backpack, it has a shoulder straps that won’t pinch or chafe your chest or underarms and a hip belt that flared to wrap around women’s curvier torso and hips.

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Weighing just 3 lbs 5 oz, the REI Quarter Dome 2 is a lightweight two person backpacking tent with two doors, two large gear vestibules, and a top vent to reduce internal condensation. I reviewed it last year and think it's a great tent ( click for review).

Columbia's Silver Ridge convertible hiking pants are tough enough for wilderness backpacking, but still clean up nice for wearing to work. They dry fast and are surprising cool in summer heat. The fabric feels nice against the skin and the removable belt is effective and low profile for wearing with a pack. Definitely a win!

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Moose are big, deaf, and usually harmless. But during the autumn rut, they can be downright nasty if you startle them. Here are some tips about how to tell when you've wandered into their territory and how to stay safe if you encounter one.

While you can contact search and rescue with a 2-Way Satellite Communicator and even send your lat/lon coordinates to them, emergency responders prefer that people contact them by dialing 911 (or the in-state SMS emergency number) if you have cell network service,

Pacerpole Dual Lock trekking poles are three section carbon fiber trekking poles with a lever lock for height adjustment and a pin lock for the lower section. They don't slip and come with the unique hand grip that Pacerpole is known for.

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