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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...
Central Coast Backpacking
Does anyone know of any good hikes around the Central Coast of California? I don't mind driving a couple hours. My go to spot has been in the Sierras, however I was...
When are they too big to be called cottage industries?
When are they too big to be called cottage industries? <div>And will their size (and success) affect our shopping preferences?</div> <div></div> <div>I don’t know the gross sales of any of our favored...
MYOG CF Tent Poles
Roger, et al; Did you mention wall thickness, or did I miss it. A good example of how it effects stiffness is a comparison of Easton .340 dia. flexible poles, with .344...
MYOG CF Tent Poles
I have been hesitant to post about this project as it is very simple, employes well known\n techniques and is quite honestly, rather obvious. I use trekking poles as support for my...
We have the next cuben fiber and it's amazing!
Well put, Ross. IMO, there are 2 immediate realistic avenues of improvement in the Cuben weight class: A less expensive material resulting in less expensive products, but inheriting Cuben's stigma of issues large enough...
Roger Caffin (or anyone else), is this windscreen safe?
We let the kids choose dinners for our Desolation Wilderness trip last weekend so had the chance to use a Jetboil with a custom windscreen (normally we use a remote canister stove...
How to spot fake Amazon reviews
Gear geeks buying weird stuff from lesser-known sources either pays their money and takes their chances, or rely on the reviews of others. Breaking news: you can't trust everything you read on...
Lost Creek Wilderness (CO) question
The 1994 USGS topo maps (and the TI Tarryall/Kenosha map) show an unmaintained trail running (south) up Lost Creek from East Lost Park. Â It seems to end halfway up, but it is...
3-Season pack list - help me cut weigh
This is my overall 3-season pack list.  I add/remove stuff as needed based on season, weather, night hiking, etc.  I'd really like to get down to around 15 lbs base weight.  Any help...
Downsizing the Tarptent Scrap 1
My Tarptent Scrap 1 is off to a new home so I need to replace it. All my camping is solo, mainly bicycle based (touring and bikepacking) here in Western Australia. According...
New katadyn "befree" filter bottle?
Picked up the 3L Seeker and the replacement filter at REI. They were both on an endcap display with an "Exclusively at REI!" sign. Must have made some deal with Katadyn. Makes...
Lightweight shelters--which is your favorite? (Z-Packs Duplex vs Duomid vs ???)
I'm in the market for an 2-person ultralight shelter, probably something used off of BPL or eBay. I used a Tarptent Contrail on my last hike and didn't like the silnylon construction. It...
Teaching land navigation
I'm trying to put together a short presentation on land navigation for an outdoor club. (There's already plenty of very good resources out there so I tell myself I'm trying to integrate...
Tell me about your poncho
Hi Ben C., Tyvek Homewrap also works very well for a rain skirt for similar reasons (it's stiffer and doesn't cling to the body), isn't that much heavier than one made out...
REI traverse - Osprey Atmos opinions??
Hi everyone. REI is having a sale this week and the family is heading down to get a backpack for my wife. Â I think we are going to shoot for 65L size...
Reader questions on backpacking in kilts and skirts?
Suspenders? Just don't make the elastic too tight and you can move the position on your hips or waist wherever you want. In regards to having skirts work in all conditions, they...
Total Solar Eclipse 2017
Planning on being on the trail during the total solar eclipse in 2017. Â Never experienced one. Naive question, but I have no idea of the darkness. Â Can one hike during the...
I miss the old BPL...
I love to read good trip reports and really enjoyed the recent ones from Jorgen about his Alaska treks. I also like reading about gear and reports from the outdoor trade shows...
Liquid / soft foods for backpacking
I've been backpacking for about 15 years but this past winter I had surgery for a Zenker's Diverticulum in my esophagus. Long story short is that healing has been slow, and I...
