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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...
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. This pic of me was taken by a Spanish climbing friend on the 'Caminito del Rey', a dilapidated narrow crumbling concrete walkway which runs about 400feet up on the sheer cliffs...
ULA Arctic 1000 Packs
How about some more photos - especially some of the frame and suspension system, as these will stay the same while the dry packs themselves are interchangeable. Is the suspension system adjustable...
Bushbuddy
The mailman just delivered my Firelite 1100 Titanium Pot. The lid fits perfectly on this pot. There is a fair amount of friction in the wire handle attachment so it should stand...
Bushbuddy
Yes, some of the metal on the Bushbuddy Ultra is flimsy but that's the reason behind why it's so light. Like most ultralight gear it needs to be treated with respect. I...
Double Rainbow vs. Lunar Duo
I feel sorry for any new member that stumbles onto threads like this. For goodness sake a few ounces more on a tent should not change anybody's feeling towards it. In this...
UL Trail knife
What do all of you carry in the way of a knife? I was looking at this one. http://domsoutdoor.com/product.asp?pn=1-014481 I think it runs about 3.5oz. the reason I like this one is...
Western Mountaineering SummerLite
This is a great bag! Last year I updated from a 1980's hand-me-down North Face Bag from my Dad and it was worth every cent. So, onto the review: It is rated...
Question for Franco the Rainbow Warrior
Franco, Please describe your experiences with the Vela (was that the Extreme or Mesh version you've seen/used?). If you're up to it, please talk about ventilation, condensation, setup, fiddle-factor to get a...
Bacpacker Magazine award to Big Sky
I know this is going to be hard to believe, but Backpacker Magazine just awarded Big Sky Tents an Editor's Choice Award for their tent line. A gushing review and a shameless...
Evernew 0.9L Titanium Pot
The Evernew 0.9L titanium pot weighs just 2.12 ounces sans lid and handles. I just found my new solo winter and traveling w/ the wife pot. The handles are easily removeable without...
Ultralight knives and multi tools?
I'm doing some research on ultralight knives and multi tools. The options are endless, so I'm looking for some feeback: how much weight do you or would you invest in a multi-tool...
solo winter tent
I'm looking for a good solo winter tent/shelter (preferably free-standing). My stomping grounds include PA/NJ AT up to the Daks and White Mnts so I would like something that handles cold rainy...
