Mastodawn

Plenty went wrong with my #fastpacking trip last night but lots of good learning trialling some different kit, and some mistakes (colder than expected last night). But we had a great time and 16 mile round trip with a bivvy next to a Bronze Age hill fort, and a super cafe breakfast at the end. The trails were all good and I had the best company running with my wife🥰 #trailrunning.

Colin May 23

It’s hot as hell here at the moment. Not the best day for a long run, so instead will set off later this evening with my wife for a cheeky little #fastpacking adventure and a bivvy up a hill in the middle of nowhere. Winning at life👌🏻
#trailrunning

mleduc May 18

I did a small #lowcarbon mini-trip experiment, while combining my interest for #fastpacking. I aimed for ultralight while buying second hand and keeping a reasonable budget.
The trip combined bicycle and multi-days hiking.
Ping me if you want to know more about route planning, the gear I used, how to deal with food, etc

Justin Simoni as: THE LONG RANGER Feb 12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocqg09MobjA

Along the Colorado Trail, many of the state’s tallest mountains are easy to access even as a side trip to backpackers. Mount of the Holy Cross is NOT one of them! But that’s all the more reason for THE LONG RANGER to detour off the Colorado Trail in an attempt to summit Holy Cross by foot, starting outside the town of Breckenridge many, many miles […]

https://justinsimoni.com/the-unholy-crossing-mount-of-the-holy-cross-from-the-colorado-trail/

T. J. Bombadil Dec 18

Suggestions wanted: I’m planning to take roughly a week to do some fast-packing somewhere in the US Mountain West next summer. What 100-150 mile loop or point-to-point with shuttle options would you try if you had the opportunity? My bias is toward high altitude and remote. Established trails are optional. Driving distance from Denver area is another big plus.

#backpacking #fastpacking #suggestionswanted

Justin Simoni as: THE LONG RANGER Apr 20, 2021

La Sportiva recently released a new take on their reputable Ultra Raptor trail runner: the Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX. Building upon the battle-tested base of the current Ultra Raptor model, it adds a few new features and flourishes: mid top ankle cuff, Gore-Tex upper, a new black and grey colorway, and it comes in regular as well as wide sizes.

Purchase: La Sportiva NA | REI

Rather than being a conventional low-top trail runner, the Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX is a mid-height trail runner/hiker – the line on which I’d categorize it myself is pretty blurred. It features a Gore-Tex upper and – sit down since this is almost a first for Sportiva: it comes in both regular and WIDE sizes! Rejoice!

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https://justinsimoni.com/la-sportiva-ultra-raptor-ii-mid-gtx/