rucksacking

Also, for fun...

...this handy Appalachian Trail mileage calculator, for all your section- or thru-hining needs.

Appalachian Trail Distance Calculator [Ragtag.org]

(1 Can Coke + Chocolate) x Sun=Fire

This excellent little article guides you through a marvelously simple way to start a fire using a soda can, chocolate, some tinder and lots of sun. Great website, too.

Can of Coke and a Chocolate Bar [TrackerTrail.com]

Mont Bell Sleeping Bag Cover

7 is a magical number, and at only 7 ounces, this bag cover/bivy from Mont Bell is a magical item indeed. Made of Gore-tex and completely seam-taped, this little trucker will keep you dry as a bone no matter the weather. According to Mont Bell, even old Backpacker Magazine had good things to say, calling it "7 ounces of perfection" in its 2005 Gear Guide.

U.L. Sleeping Bag Cover [Mont Bell]
Reviews [Mont Bell]