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Gear

The forecast has reconsidered — Patagonia Torrentshell 3L

Sunshine at breakfast is no binding agreement. A three-layer rain shell for the part of the day the forecast neglected to mention.

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Gear

An afternoon’s worth of provisions — Osprey Daylite Plus

Lunch, a sweater, and the possibility of taking the long way home. Osprey’s twenty-liter daypack keeps the provisions in order.

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Gear

A room with two front doors — Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2

Two doors, two vestibules, and a modest improvement in camp diplomacy. A closer look at Big Agnes’s two-person backpacking tent.

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Northeast

A Friday with three possible mornings — Horns Pond, Avalanche Pass & Lincoln Woods

A September weekend in Maine, New York, and New Hampshire, with one closure, one good hike, and one route to leave for later.

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Northeast

Three small arrangements for a September weekend — Sleeping Giant, Arcadia & Monadnock

Three Northeast day trips, each with a different weather problem and a sensible way through it.

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