// From the shop floor
Trail-prep guides
The advice we give across the counter, written down. No affiliate links, no fluff. Just the checklists and rules of thumb that keep trips fun instead of formative.
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8-minute read · Updated May 2026
How to pack for your first overnight
The weight budget, the Big Four, and the packing order that keeps the heavy stuff off your shoulders.
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6-minute read · Updated April 2026
Shoulder-season trail prep: layer like a local
Spring and fall deliver every season in one afternoon. The three-layer rule, what actually goes in the pack, and the trailhead checks that keep 'mixed conditions' from becoming a story.
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