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S.H.O.V.E.L — The Open-Source, All-Purpose Spork
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S.H.O.V.E.L — The Open-Source, All-Purpose Spork

ByTom Fassbender August 15, 2014May 20, 2022

The S.H.O.V.E.L., a cool, open-source, slightly offbeat eating utensil.

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On Pack Weight: How to Lighten Your Pack
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On Pack Weight: How to Lighten Your Pack

ByTom Fassbender August 8, 2014May 20, 2022

I carried 30 pounds or less for the two weeks I hiked the JMT. But some people I met doing an overnight to Mt. Whitney carried significantly more than that. It doesn’t have to be that way, people.

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The Complete John Muir Trail Gear List
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The Complete John Muir Trail Gear List

ByTom Fassbender May 23, 2014May 20, 2022

Everything I carried with me on my solo thruhike of the John Muir Trail (and a few things I didn’t).

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John Muir Trail Basic Needs: Clothing
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John Muir Trail Basic Needs: Clothing

ByTom Fassbender November 1, 2013May 20, 2022

When hiking the John Muir Trail, certain basic needs, like clothing, must be met. Here are the 13 articles of clothing I relied on.

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