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GoLite rainwear - additional 25% off
No code needed... just hit the website smoking deal, really That is cheap--already ordered my umbrella. Thanks for the heads up. I have been waiting for a good price on a trekking...
Machining Magnets
I have never been one to spend a lot of time in MYOG, but I've thought of an idea to help weather-proof some of my electronics and was hoping someone on the...
tarp, bivy, ground cloth vs. UL tent weight/cost analysis
i was watching some TV with my wife last night and had my laptop on my lap and was hitting a bunch of sites looking for a tarp. she sees the camping...
Titanium JetBoil Sol -- CAUTION
if you look closely the weight of the Aluminum version includes the measuring cup while the Ti does not. When you compare apples to apples the difference is only 1 oz. Not...
Rubber Band Trekking Pole Idea
I use very lightweight GG poles and don't like to use straps but I didn't like the idea that without straps if I lost my grip I might drop the pole and...
MYOG Inflatable PFD - Progress Journal
I figured I'd start a thread in the packrafting section to document the creation of my inflatable PFD since I'm super stoked about it. The project started off as a hybrid air/foam...
Someone please explain button compasses
Here are my thoughts on and about the button compasses, and the alternative as I see it: --In a real pinch, the button/watch strap compasses are certainly useful enough to give a...
Favorite winter backpack?
In the market for a winter pack for carrying more gear than my little ULA CDT. I go backcountry ski/camping and hope to venture into mountaineering. What pack do you use that...
UL Titanium Hatchet
Thought you guys would get a kick out of this one. I cut it on the waterjet the other day, sharpened the blade with a benchgrinder, and was surprised at how well...
help with attempt at DIY butane stove
Sean Rhoades wrote: > Not to worry about parting an Xtreme. I purchased those two parts from Coleman when I ordered a few jets from them, they were quite cheap. Ah. Phew!...
Knife Recommendations
I agree with one of the other posters -- it's impossible to make a good recommendation without a little more knowledge of what you want to do with a knife. Do you...
nesting mcdonald's McCafe cups to make a double walled insulated mug?
this past weekend, i took a small McCafe cup and nested it in a larger, medium cup and made in essense a double walled insulated mug. question: how much better is this...
Packing for the Florida swamp in winter
Hey all, First post here. I've been day hiking for years but am getting into backpacking now. My first trips will be in territory very familiar to me: the Everglades terrain. Swampy,...
NEWTON AND LAZARUS' EXCELLENT 100 MILE ADVENTURE
September 27th, 2011 my wife drops me off at the airport in New Orleans at 6:am. I meet Lazarus in front of the ticket counter at 6:30 am. We print out our...
Done with stoves, no more
I have never heard of something like that tom. That sounds amazing. I think it could be very useful for living off the grid so you don't have to use as much...
6.6oz cook system with water bottle for under $20
I'm sure most on this site will not like this system. However I'm posting it for those that will and maybe it will give others some ideas. Please feel free to tear...
I need help with altitude sickness. Please.
I live at about 1450 ft above sea level and would describe myself as in very good shape. I regularly hike the hills in my area with no problem. I have had...
SUL and advancing age
I see UL and SUL backpacking as a blessing for the more senior of us. Let's face it, as one ages (and stays in decent shape) strength will inevitably decline, as will...
Cuben: The unbearable lightness of being........ugly.
Let me be clear, the objective of this post isn't to stir up emotions or send cuben yielding hikers running to their closets in defense of their beloved 'Kryptonian' shell like pieces...
Why are you not a Member of BPL?
This question is being tossed out here not to stir a debate or to shame anyone into becoming a BPL member. I am simply interested in knowing the reasons why someone has...
