Arches National Park is one of the most unique and vibrant national parks of the U.S. The top hike in the park is the Devils Garden Loop, which is 7.2 miles long, and hits great views of eight awe-inspiring arches.
You can view a park map here.
You know that spring or summer rainstorm/monsoon/torrent that we all inevitably end up in at the most unexpected and inopportune time? Say, when you need to fill the gas tank or just as you arrive at the campsite but haven’t yet setup? ”Infrequent” may describe how often these scenarios occur, still, they happen. Good [...]
For those of you who haven’t seen Pavel Datsyuk in action this video is your introduction to an extreme hockey talent. The man is a magician. Be sure to note the time on the clock…
It’s plays like this that demonstrate why the word “Datsyukian” needed to be [...]
Fire. Power. Watch the video and you’ll almost feel it. Accessible human spaceflight may one day be brought to you by SpaceX. Founded in June 2002 by PayPal co-founder Elon Musk, SpaceX is a private company dedicated to private and commercial space transport. Oh, and they have kick ass rockets… see the video of SpaceX testing the SuperDraco engine.
Editor’s Note: Welcome back to Black Rucksack! We took a hiatus and we’re back now; we’re moving on down the trail.
Attention adventurers! Attention hikers! Attention trail runners! Attention bikers! Remember that hot, muggy summer day that suddenly turned into a cool (almost cold), muggy summer night? Remember starting your dune climb in [...]
As I stomped through a canyon outside of Moab, Utah I stumbled upon an oddly shaped outcrop of red rock. I was intrigued and immediately started examining the surrounding area. As I moved to the sunlit side of the outcrop, my eye caught a glint coming from an object on the ground. I knelt to [...]
Gone are the days of treating your home bar as if it were yours and yours only. No, these in-house-drink-serving-places-of-relaxation can be more than just an extra room to kick back and play pool; they can be shared and enjoyed by many.
For example, the home bar can be the focal point of a night [...]
The Little Manistee River in northern Michigan serves as a gauntlet for any water shoe. This river has many different types of difficult to navigate riverbeds including: small and loose pebbles, soft sand, slippery clay and large boulders. The Teva Sunkosi 2 water shoe is made to conquer [...]
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Black Rucksack is an emerging online journal that focuses on gear reviews, adventure and travel.
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