Uncompaghre | Remote Pursuits

28 August, 2014

Kitting Up with First Lite
Kitting Up with First Lite

Kitting Up with First Lite

Tags: Alaska, Alaska Hunting, Backcountry, Backpack Hunting, Backpacking, First Lite, First Lite Boundary Stormtight, First Lite Merino, Gear, merino wool, Rain Gear, Uncompaghre|

I was having a conversation with a few guys and decided to turn that into a blog entry as it seemed to be an interesting topic. My kit (kit = backcountry clothing system) is a mixture of several brands and is a combination of colors and camouflage patterns. The conversation focused on what your setup would be if you could only run ONE brand. This is actually a bit harder than we thought because even though guys may, or may

15 January, 2014

Puffy Jackets for Today’s Hunter
Puffy Jackets for Today’s Hunter

Puffy Jackets for Today’s Hunter

Tags: Alaska, Backpack Hunting, First Lite, Hunting, Hunting Puffy Jackets, Hunting Puffy Review, Jacket, Kelvin, Kelvin Lite, Puffy, Sheep Hunting, Sitka, Uncompaghre, Western Hunter|

2009 Brooks Range - Montbell Thermawrap Updated: 12/21/15 A few years back I started to search for an upgrade to my Mont-Bell Thermawrap Parka. The Thermawrap is a great jacket, amazingly warm for its weight, and super light. I'd been using mine since 2009, and it had been a good piece of insulation. (Even if it is "Red") My issue with the Thermawrap is how fragile it is. (McNett Tenacious Tape is great for fixing little tears!) If