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Best UL rope for food hanging/multi-purpose?
Currently looking for the best UL rope for PCT method bear hanging. What is everyone using here? None would be called "rope" Thin spectra cord, from 0.5mm to 2mm, depending on your...
What scale should I buy
I am looking to cut my pack weight. Anyone out there have a suggestion on what reasonably priced scale (that weighs in ounces)I should consider? Thanks, John less than $10 from ebay...
What is the Best TOPO mapping program to get?
Hey all Looking to get TOPO mapping program for Christmas this year. I know Natgeo has one and have also seen one from Delorme. What is the best one? I don't have...
What's the Best Gas Stove?
I haven't done a post on my blog for a while, but I thought I'd address a perennial question: What's the best gas stove? In this post, I take a brief look...
Best backcountry meal ever?
I think this is pretty tough to beat for the best backcountry meal ever. I do FBC 99% of the time, and eat well, but last weekend I was going into RMNP...
Calibrating a new digital scale
Many BPL people use a small digital scale to weigh their new equipment items. Many such scales have an auto-zero feature upon startup. However, to determine the linearity of a new scale,...
Single best piece of advice ever given? What’s yours?
Time to ring in the new year with some good advice. Anyone care to offer up for inspiration, awe and possibly criticism the best piece of advice ever given you? I will...
Best Practices for Cool Damp Weather Dressing
My Waterloo for backpacking seems to be cool damp (i.e foggy, misty windy temps in the 40-50 df range). I'm trying to configure the best combination of layers to deal with these...
Best Lightweight Bivy to Protect a Down Bag
It appears this is the best place to ask this question. I have just made my first leap into down bags for the world I play in, which to many is very...
Best camera for backpacking and packrafting?
Which camera, the Olympus 790 or the Pentax Optio WP30 is best for backpacking and packrafting? I have no experiance with the Pentax, but I have been happy with my Olympus 720SW....
What kind of scale do you use for weighing gear
I have been displeased with the performance of my kitchen scale for weighing my gear. It is not sensitive enough, and the plate is rather small for holding much. Anyone want to...
By The Numbers: What's the Best Base Layer Fabric? Wool vs. Alpaca vs. Polyester
Then there are a few things the article and discussion leave me wondering. Well, a lot of things actually, but three which haven’t been mentioned are probably most relevant to the article...
Best material for tieout reinforcements and what bonding agent w/ .68 camo DCF?
I've never made a tarp out of DCF, only groundsheets with DCF11. The water retention of silnylon is finally getting to me, especially here in the more humid and wetter east. I...
Ascent of Matterhorn Peak
Just got back from a 4-day trip with my brother and his son to scale Matterhorn Peak, the northernmost high peak (12,285') in the Sierra Nevada. Matterhorn Peak sits on the border...
How to Dehydrate Food for Backpacking
The best backcountry meals are the ones you prepare yourself. In this article, I will tell you why and how to dehydrate food for backpacking.
200D NorthPak "pack fabric" experience?
In the middle of a new pack project. Got the thing mostly designed, but I'm trying to figure out what the best body material might be. X-pac VX21 from RBTR was my...
Why it’s best not to rely on cellphone navigation when hiking
It’s not an either/or. You’re always safer with both if you know how to use both. If you are going to take a phone anyway, you might as well have the navigation...
Tent Shopping
P.S. Wanted to post a photo illustrating the above, but the edit was timed out. So here it is: (the scale is 1"= 1' and the "Girl on the Beach" doll from...
Episode 21 | Backcountry Coffee
Companion forum thread to: Episode 21 | Backcountry CoffeeCoffee. What makes a good cup, what makes a bad cup, and what are the best ways to java yourself in the backcountry? All...
DCF Seam Strength Test
I'm starting to design a tent and have been thinking about the best seam type to join the panels. I did a little test of a couple of different types and the...
