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DIY BB aka Gasified Wood Stove
Originally built the Mark's Pennywood wood stove and was pleased with it's performance. However the more I read about the secondary combustion concept the more I became interested in the BushBuddy design....
MontBell Versalite 20
This is a no-thrills but well-constructed frameless day pack. You can see photo and specs here. You can also see BPL's spotlight review here. The pack weighs 12 oz. on my digital...
Quilt Question(s)
I've started a quilt and am getting ready to sew the baffles and have a question. Should I hem up the ends of the no-seeum and then sew them in or just...
Ultralight Knives and Other Sharp Things
"A knifeless man is a lifeless man" -Old Nordic proverb Hey guys and gals. I'm new to the sight and this is my first forum post. Love the articles and discussions. Also,...
Ultralight Knives and Other Sharp Things
Companion forum thread to:Ultralight Knives and Other Sharp Things I eat the MONSTROUS weight of the Leatherman Micra today. I love that thing but in truth I would say I use the...
enjoying backpacking
I first decided to go light in order to enjoy backpacking more. I hated the burden of heavy loads that were unnecessary. In your journey toward going light, what single change made...
The Great Western Loop
Companion forum thread to Articles(s):Great Western Loop Portal Page - An entry point for all things related to this trek.Podcast: The Great Western Loop, Part 1 - OverviewPodcast: The Great Western Loop,...
Down Jacket Fit & Sizing Advice Needed
I just picked up a montbell UL inner down jacket (L). I got that to replace an XL montbell UL Alpine down jacket which was a bit overkill for my 3-season trips...
Golite Ion
So after a few months of various tests I feel it is now appropriate to give a fair review of the Golite Ion. I absolutely love it. As soon as I received...
Shelter Brain Storming Ideas ??
Since I still have quite a bit of Cuben Fiber Material left over, my next project is going to be a floorless shelter and I would LOVE to get anyone's opinion or...
Using Espresso Pods for pack-it-out backpacking
Coffee is a non-neogtiable luxury for me. I've been experimenting with a variety of ways to make it light, easy to prepare, and now, easy to pack out (no putting the gounds...
Trail Shoes – NB872/873 the way to go?
So if I have gotten my pack weight down to 14 lbs for an overnight (I know that's still high, but 3 years ago I had a pack that weighed 7 lbs...
Transition to a lighter pack
The Dyneema Gridstop in the ULA Catalyst is pretty tough and overall it is supposed to be a very durable pack. From your description, and your fondness for your Dana pack, I...
Ultralight Kelly / Storm / Volcano Kettle
I'm new to the forums and see that I'm not the only one who's wanted to "lighten up" the classic Kelly Kettle. The Classic (through-link to Kelly Kettle image) For background see...
BPL National Pinewood Derby Open
Lightweight backpacking, and much of what BPL has been about through the years, is less about "weight" than about the "performance:weight ratio" of gear. For those of you familiar with "pinewood derby",...
Nunatak Ghost/Special vs. Summerlite
Thanks to BPL members for saving me money and a headache. After reading everyones suggestions from my original post I decided I could get by with one bag instead of three. It...
24 Hour White Mountain Hut Traverse
Hello, So I am working out the logistics of a one day White Mountain Hut Traverse. I have been working on some serious training since last October and it is all starting...
Big Sky International Update
Kristen: As you can see, folks are receiving their tents -- but still in the same "onesie and twosie" fashion -- and still the same 15 to 18 months timeframe. Remember when...
Is National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Ready to Go Light?
What kind of tarp is NOLS using? Remember, NOLS does many hundreds of courses each year, all over the world. And - we use a LOT of different shelters, tents, tarps, igloos,...
Backpacking with a baby!
I just got back from my first backpack with my son Henry on the Olympic NP coast- the Ozette Triangle. It was AWESOME! Henry turned 11 months old during the hike and...
