Andrew Skurka
American backpacking guide, writer and endurance athlete who has hiked more than 30,000 miles; author of The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide and publisher of gear reviews and trip-planning tutorials at andrewskurka.com.
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Their wordsAI is changing everything-it's probably going to change the way we plan our backpacking trips, too.
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Their wordsAs these resources become increasingly strained, supporting recreational use may become less of a priority-and information we traditionally rely upon may get less accessible.
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Their wordsIn other words, while asking an AI the right questions can help you find obscure or less-traveled routes, queries that are phrased without care have the potential to accelerate existing overuse issues in the backcountry.
- 8 years earlier
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Their wordsUltralight Jerk contributes the gift of laughter to what is otherwise the boring, anal retentive, and obsessive hobby of gram counting and internet debating.
- 2 years earlier
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Their wordsIn the field, which is the only test that I care about, GORE-TEX and other WP/B fabrics fail, especially with long-term use and in prolonged wet conditions.
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Their wordsI'm very confident, certain actually, that the performance of the new Active fabric will not match its marketing.
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The technology for a fabric that is both truly waterproof and truly breathable does not yet exist.
Their wordsHell, they want us to believe that it'll be as breathable as a base layer. Sorry, the technology does not exist yet.
- 10 months earlier
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Their wordsLong-term, it's counterproductive to be motivated by profits.
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Their wordsLong-term, my authenticity and credibility are my most valuable assets.
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Their wordsI am thankful that other individuals have merged their passions with their careers. Many of the resulting products and services have been enormously beneficial to their respective communities.
- 3 years earlier
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Their wordsThe warmth of fleece is less effected: it retains less moisture and its loft is less effected.
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Their wordsTrekking poles might be considered 6-oz arm weights, but in fact they make me a more powerful hiker by allowing my arms to assist with forward and upward propulsion, and with braking on descents. With them, I feel fresher at the end of the day, I can hiker further, and I help avoid overuse injuries.
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Their wordsThe truth, however, is that poncho/tarps offer sub-par performance in each regard, as I discovered during the wetter stretches of the Sea-to-Sea Route.
- 4 months earlier
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Their wordsBut in the backcountry, a map and compass combination is the most reliable and most functional navigation system; it's also much less expensive.
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Their wordsIdentify the path of least resistance to my next destination, unlike a GPS which can only tell me the distance and direction.
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Their wordsThe GPS maps are also usually not as good, compared to the USGS quads.
- 3 weeks earlier
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Their wordsSo-called "waterproof" footwear will not keep your feet dry.
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Their wordsMy experience is that these fabrics are greatly overhyped, in terms of their actual performance versus the advertised claims.
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Their wordsBut in extended wet conditions that you can't avoid, wet feet are simply an inevitable reality.