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Hey Colorado: RMSP or Indian Peaks for a 3D/2N in beginning of Oct?
Hey gang, just found out we'll be out in Colorado visiting family from Oct 4-10, and thought about getting a 3 Day / 2 Night backpacker in. I know the weather might...
My footwear woes
Probably 35 lbs of course that depends on length of trip and season Your feet are different from someone else's feet, so what suits someone else will not suit you. That is...
Ultralight L/S Sun Protection White Shirt
The older I get the more sun protection I need.....Looking for a very light L/S, to be worn at the hottest times at the highest elevations in the Sierras, to keep sun...
Refilling isobutane canisters-how do you know when it is full while still mated?
I want a function that can be put in a program or spreadsheet or even a table to reference when filling canisters to know when the recipient is full, while the canisters...
Alex Honnold has become the first climber to free solo Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El
. Climber Completes the Most Dangerous Rope-Free Ascent Ever . Alex has an inner strength/ calm that is something to behold. Another being whose life may end prematurely but lived fully. My goodness. That...
Northern Sweden - Kungsleden
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Hi All,</span>  <span style="font-weight: 400;">This is my first post on Backpacking Light! </span>  In early July, I’ll be hiking with a friend on the popular, Northern section of...
Foot Pain (Not plantar fasciitis!!)
I am looking for a remedy for my aching feet. I work in wilderness therapy and backpack 7-8 days every 2 weeks. I usually have to carry 50-60 lbs (I know, not...
Ideas on my Gearlist. Doing AT Thru Hike in 2018.
Hello. I'm new to BPL. I'm planning to do the AT Thru hike in 2018. Unless I can't find a job then I may just do a SOBO starting in end of...
What do I need to know about bear canisters?
I'm moving to California and will be within a reasonable distance from Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia. So, I need a bear canister and would like to buy one. I've read Skurka's Bear...
I need a warmer sleeping bag system Opinions needed
"Generally a good sleep system for -40 or so will weigh several pounds more than an entire UL kit in summer. " OK I really appreciate that information as what I have...
Change to Caldera Cone "Gram Cracker"?
I contacted Trail Designs a few days ago asking them to make their ESBIT tablet holder the "Gram Cracker" so it would have a tray that retains the ESBIT tab's liquid residue...
Drysuits These Days
Where are the lightweight options for drysuits these days? What models are popular, what models AREN'T so popular? It's hard to know what's out there as it's a whole market I don't really...
Gila River Wilderness/ Diablo Range Loop
Here is a quick trip report on a packrafting loop I just did in the Gila Wilderness of southwestern New Mexico. (pics later if I can actually resize them successfully) By the...
MSR Access 1 tent
So I picked up an Access 1 after all. Mike is right, the stuff sack is a waste.. no need for that at all. I was able to pack the tent and...
Is Enlightened Equipment temperature rating accurate?
Some places just go by inches of loft, which has worked out well. -------- Original unreadable version replaced by a readable version - Roger Caffin But not without a huge amount of...
2nds DEAL - $12 Deuce of Spades™ - TOO light?
Hi, Mike Cecot-Scherer here, owner of TheTentLab and maker of the Deuce of Spades™ It's SECONDS DEAL TIME! Let your friends know. They won't last long! I have two kinds: regular weight...
Quick plug for Skurka High Route tent
I'm waiting to do a full review until I can actually use it out in the woods. But, was playing around with it in back yard today, during showers of "wintry mix"...
Is every UL backpacker rich?
“Different strokes for different folks” as many would say AND it boils down simply to WANTS vs. NEEDS ……….and what you can really afford. So Mote It Be Yes, Chad, as a...
Backpack recommendations please
First post/ editability What are some good 50-60 liter backpacks with thick comfortable shoulder straps and a well executed frame? I'd like to own one backpack that carries well...
Wood Burning Stove Advice and
I'd like to buy a new wood burning stove. Â I used a Bushbuddy for a while a few years back, but became frustrated by the need to tend the fire almost constantly...
