M. John Fayhee

Outside profile

M. John Fayhee has been writing for Backpacker since 1986. His 13th book, “A Long Tangent: Musings by an old man & his young dog hiking every day for a year,” was released last fall by Mimbres Press. He lives in Silver City, New Mexico.

Hiking

Inside the Ultralight Cult of Durston Gear

The X-Mid trekking pole tent and other groundbreaking ultralight designs have earned Durston an unmatched fan base, with a 14,000-person Facebook group and in-jokes about stickers and sage at the center of it

M. John Fayhee

Published: Nov 28, 2024 Updated: Dec 2, 2024