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Discussions about the ethereal philosophy of going light, balanced (maybe) by both rational and (very likely) irrational discussions of "best practices", techniques, etc.

This forum has 1,526 topics, 26,597 replies, and was last updated 3 weeks, 1 day ago by Terran Terran.

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- How bad is hard stuffing synthetic insulation on lifespan?
  Started by Monte Masterson
- Posts 15
- Last Post 3 weeks, 1 day ago
  Terran Terran
- Soup drips through and you stab yourself: the spork is the worst utensil 1 2
  Started by Roger Caffin
- Posts 46
- Last Post 3 weeks, 5 days ago
  Roger Caffin
- Don’t touch the animals!
  Started by AK Granola
- Posts 14
- Last Post 2 months, 2 weeks ago
  Dan
- Quilts and Drafts: Are Quilts Warmer than a Mummy Bag? Infrared testing. 1 2
  Started by Erik Norseman
- Posts 32
- Last Post 2 months, 2 weeks ago
  Bill in Roswell
- What is a dirtbag hiker?
  Started by Monte Masterson
- Posts 4
- Last Post 4 months, 4 weeks ago
  Thom
- Charley Pankey Interview on Sierra Rec
  Started by Paul Wagner
- Posts 2
- Last Post 5 months, 1 week ago
  Alex Wallace
- Eleven Essentials
  Started by Paul Wagner
- Posts 6
- Last Post 6 months, 1 week ago
  Adrian Griffin
- Grand Canyon Rim-Rim Water-Electrolytes 1 2 3
  Started by Jason H
- Posts 71
- Last Post 6 months, 2 weeks ago
  jscott
- Mystery on the Trail
  Started by Paul Wagner
- Posts 14
- Last Post 6 months, 2 weeks ago
  Kevin Babione
- Death in the National Parks
  Started by Paul Wagner
- Posts 13
- Last Post 7 months ago
  John “Jay” Menna
- Group size
  Started by Paul Wagner
- Posts 3
- Last Post 8 months, 3 weeks ago
  Mark Verber
- MLD grace solo in .74 Cuben fiber (DCF) 8000+miles 7+ years (Review+discussion)
  Started by R Banks
- Posts 18
- Last Post 9 months, 1 week ago
  dirtbag
- Grand Canyon Altitude Sickness Question
  Started by Jason H
- Posts 24
- Last Post 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  Diane “Piper” Soini
- Effect of ambient temperature on cooking
  Started by Albin Zuccato
- Posts 16
- Last Post 10 months, 1 week ago
  Jerry Adams
- Complete thru-hike personal care and laundry kit 1 2
  Started by Monte Masterson
- Posts 30
- Last Post 10 months, 1 week ago
  David D
- Printing maps Magnetic North Top of Map or Magnetic Lines/grid with CalTopo
  Started by Bruce Tolley
- Posts 15
- Last Post 1 year ago
  Nick Gatel
- How do those trails get built?
  Started by Paul Wagner
- Posts 17
- Last Post 1 year, 1 month ago
  Terran Terran
- PEOPLE!! 1 2
  Started by dirtbag
- Posts 41
- Last Post 1 year, 1 month ago
  Sarah Kirkconnell
- Walkers’ Maxims
  Started by Atif Khan
- Posts 13
- Last Post 1 year, 1 month ago
  Terran Terran
- Daily ruck backpack weight ?
  Started by Thom
- Posts 10
- Last Post 1 year, 2 months ago
  Geoff Caplan
- Time – Temps – Terrain for 60+ Hikers/Backpackers 1 2 3
  Started by Joe Mezick
- Posts 56
- Last Post 1 year, 2 months ago
  HkNewman
- Dealing with dust in the desert
  Started by Chris K
- Posts 14
- Last Post 1 year, 3 months ago
  JVD
- Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail 1 2
  Started by Eric Kammerer
- Posts 29
- Last Post 1 year, 4 months ago
  David D
- Can you use a Bear Can as windscreen for a stove? 1 2
  Started by Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear
- Posts 49
- Last Post 1 year, 4 months ago
  Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear
- Using credit card points to travel for backpacking
  Started by Jeffrey H
- Posts 9
- Last Post 1 year, 4 months ago
  Worth Donaldson

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