The Minnesota State Bird

Brian Edward Keenan

May 15, 2023 • 1 min read

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Xmid Footprint Quest

When I was making my transition from traditional to lightweight backpacking in 2020/2021, I learned about trekking pole tents. (Ok, I'll admit it: it was YouTube videos.) Nifty idea I thought, but $700 for a tent was ridiculous - no way was I buying anything made of DCF (Dyneema

Brian Edward Keenan Sep 26, 2023 • 5 min read

The Hardest Day

In November of 2022, on the Lone Star Trail (LST) north of Houston, I assisted a crew of Boy Scouts from San Antonio on a beginner-level backpacking "50-miler." Most on the crew were strong, older scouts who had done some 1-2 day backpacking trips before, but never a multi-day trip

Brian Edward Keenan Sep 15, 2023 • 22 min read

XUL (Extreme Ultralight) Packing List

Just how light can I get and still not be stupid about things? By that I mean how light can I go and still cover the 10 essentials: Navigation, sunscreen, extra clothes, flashlight, first aid kit, Fire, knife, water, food, shelter. Well, it turns out, if the temperatures are moderate

Brian Edward Keenan Aug 29, 2023 • 1 min read

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