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/
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.
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.
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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/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM-zp-Mbo34
Some of my favorite gear from La Sportiva released this year.
An early season trip linking two of my all-time favorite routes: the Sangre de Cristo Range Traverse and the Mosquito-Tenmile Traverse.
https://justinsimoni.com/fastpacking-salida-to-buena-vista-via-aspen-ridge/
Ma dernière balade était bien sympa 😊
#Québec #StDonat #TrailRunning #FastPacking #GrandeBoucleDesHautsSommetsDeStDonat
Friend of mine made a video of us fastpacking the X-Alpine route and ... it looks so class 🤩
#XAlpine #Running #TrailRunning #UTMB #FastPacking #Alps #Nature #Mountains
The Gossamer Gear Grit 28 At A Glance
The Gossamer Gear Grit 28 is an absolute exemplary fastpack for super ultralight pack outs where long days, miles, and pushing your limits is your primary goal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0064RGYZcg
Stand Out Features of the Gossamer Gear Grit 28
Fastpacking with the Grit 28
The excellent value for what you pay, the Grit 28 is affordable when […]
https://justinsimoni.com/my-favorite-fastpack-gossamer-gear-grit-28-review/
One of the things I've learned while fastpacking around the Alps: Size matters. It seems a bit unnecessary to buy a new plug jist to spare some volume & weight, but i t adds up quickly.
Plus one of my friends accidentally snatched an old one from me while visiting, so fair enough.
#FastPacking #TrailRunning #Alps #Electronics #Small #SizeMatters
Justin Simoni as: THE LONG RANGER
T. J. Bombadil
David Larlet
Michal Bryxí