Short version: Hillsound Trail Crampon Ultra XL are great for those doing winter hikes in varying conditions. YakTrax Hiking Cleats are fine for light duty use but I destroyed my pair on my first wearing (12 miles, 3900’). They are, however, much cheaper and lighter. Other brands such as Kahtoola MICROspikes are also excellent based
VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Graphic photos of hunt… Pork chops, tenderloin, B.B.Q. ribs, and many other delicious dishes are what any carnivore like myself would love to cook and eat over an open fire. Hunting is a resourceful and adventurous way of obtaining that delicacy. To me, it’s a rite of passage as we grow in
Update as of July 14, 2023: I ended up buying the Gerber StrongArm noted below, black, plain edge. It has proven to be durable and it’s much more lightweight than the Becker, which is now my truck knife. The handle has a lot of grip and while showing some wear probably has a few decades
The name Calscadia came from a portmanteau of the CAL from California where I reside and SCADIA for the Cascades, where I’m from originally as well as in reference to Cascade Locks where I adopted a beloved Bernese Mountain Dog. I started this website and social media as an outlet to talk about the adventures I take, the people I meet and the gear I abuse along the way. When I talk about gear, I’ll tell you what works, what doesn’t and why I came to that conclusion. I purchase my own gear, am not sponsored and won’t put ads on videos because I hate that as much as you do. I may get money from affiliate links but you’ll always know that in advance. Hopefully I’ll see you out there!