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Training thread. Goals, updates, questions, etc.
As suggested by Craig...and inspired by an old thread where aspiring ultra runners posted their progress and supported one another. This is not meant to be restricted to any particular activity. Whatever...
BMI... does it mean much? Misleading? Good basic info/guideline?
I guarantee I can find someone with the same BMI that can’t even do a single pullup or pushup properly. In fact, most people with “normal” BMIs can’t." I would speculate with...
BMI... does it mean much? Misleading? Good basic info/guideline?
I hear a lot about BMI. The idea I am getting is that it is a basic guideline but a lot of people  make too much of it. It can actually be...
Mathematical rambling on the topic of altitude acclimatization
Disclaimer: this is a semi-shameless plug for a blog post. It's only semi-shameless, because the blog is not monetized in any way, and it therefore benefits me in no way. In fact, the...
How would you give a presentation on UL Backpacking?
Our local community college has a diverse array of topics presented throughout the year.  There are book authors (including BPLer Erin McKittrick) introducing their book, people giving trip reports of wilderness or overseas...
cheap butane canisters
Fred Meyer doesn't carry the Max Burton or Max Performance canisters anymore - $4 for 8 ounces. Â Too bad, because they worked down to 28F or even colder so they must have...
Running tips ? As in not getting hurt.
Half an hour a day, slow jog in the woods, no stopping just slowing if need be, a bit of stretching before. Cardio is all good. Finished my first week and besides...
Waders
Do you backpack light with waders? I don't see how. I've just convinced myself that the MLD Core is enough pack for the short tenkara hikes ( 1-3 nights ) I'm planning....
Do you ever pack extra tent stakes?
I also bring an extra Ti stake and an extra mini bic lighter, both have come in handy, if not for me sometimes for someone I'm traveling with. Oops!I forgot to bring all...
Any experience with Luke's Ultralite Thru-Hiker "laundry day" shorts?
I saw them here on Massdrop: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/lukes-ultralite-shorts?referer=BS4J98 It says they are 1oz in total weight, made of Argon90, have a drawstring waist, and pack down to the size of a cigarette lighter....
Helinox Chair Zero
Well...Helinox managed to separate me from some more of my money. I'm a card carrying fan of the Chair One, having purchased one almost as soon as they were available. Â For me,...
Storm-proofing the Side Panel on a lightweight A Frame Design
Interesting, but some of those designs were not tested very well. The Missing Link was a nostalgic throwback to the 50s but with no redeeming features in anything other than very still...
Storm-proofing the Side Panel on a lightweight A Frame Design
Back in the day (at least in the US) many tents did not come with the flysheet, they had to be purchased separately (just like some heavy tent makers today sell a separate...
Coleman Xtreme Canister - claims usable to -27C/-16F
Gary, based upon your measurements and Roger's math, that question is very close to being answered. :^) For practical purposes we have the touch test for temperature and now the slosh test...
Coleman Xtreme Canister - claims usable to -27C/-16F
While at our local outdoors store last week, I was looking around the stove area to see what they had. Mrs. "You have enough stoves, but I like this one" noticed a new...
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hoody Review (First Look)
Wouldn't you just put on your hard shell if it was too windy and cold that it overwhelmed your Alpha/FR jacket? I would be surprised if you needed a jacket more breathable...
Voile Objective BC ski
Some of you have been hoping for a skimo/XCD hybrid ski for backpacking style trips in winter, and it looks like Voile has just produced a new contender. Slimmer and lighter than the...
Ultralight Shelters and Non-Adjustable Trekking Poles
Hi; I have noticed a lot of discussion on BPL about tarps, mids, and other ultralight shelters, and also a fair amount of discussion of non-adjustable (carbon) trekking poles. One advantage of...
Autumn Adventure Itinerary
We are doing an all adult autumn adventure trek 9/11-16 - Sun-Friday. We sold it to our significant others as a safety thing - we need to check it out for the...
Why aren't there more video trip reports?
I used to take a lot of still images on my trips. About 5 years ago I began shooting a little video to augment my slideshows and decided it was a far...
