Search Backpackinglight.com
2,638 Result(s) found for "Best scale" out of 200,410 total records. (0.030s)
How light is light?
I have to second Rick's comments, although I'm not an expert. The CDC reports that about 1/3 of adult Americans are pre-diabetic, and 93% don't know it. Pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome and insulin...
How light is light?
As I get older (59 this year) I realize that if I want to keep backpacking that I have to get lighter, however most of my trips are at least 5 to...
What gear makes you happy?
It is late at night. It is warm with a light breeze. I am sitting on my front porch in Seattle, smoking a cigar of unspecified national origin, drinking a gin and...
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
I tried the kit with esbit last night - one 14g tab easily brought 2 cups of 60* to a boil with plenty leftover esbit. No flame shooting out of the vents....
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
I agree with Doug. I didn't need a new stove kit, but this thread was enjoyable to watch it progress and result in a custom solution. The past few days of posts...
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
Dan sorry the pot with the handles didn't work out. The problem is on the 550ml pot the style of handles comes to far down the side of the pot. It would...
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
About a year ago I saw a post by Dan Y, aka Zelph, where he added a ridge to a ti pot which got me thinking. After some emails between him and...
Sierra Mapper: A new planning tool for hikes in the Sierra Nevada
Edit: New Alpha released on *ahem* 2/2/15! Go directly to the Alpha, or see the blog for more information: http://SierraMapper.blogspot.com Edit: New Beta released on 10/27/14! Go directly to the Beta, or...
Need dehydration help.
Hi, I've decided to finally begin preparing my own food via dehydration to mostly prepare dinners entirely or to be able to spruce up soup / rice mixes etc. I know next...
First Solo on JMT gear list
I have hiked North and South ends of JMT and some of middle portions, but trying to do whole trip about Aug 18. Here is my list. Open for suggestions GEAR LIST...
MYOG Summer Quilt: 2.5oz Apex
Just made a new synthetic quilt (to replace my MYOG 5.0 Apex quilt I just sold) for summer use. I'm a warm sleeper, so this plus the clothes I normally bring should...
secrets out...
Ha, so planning a 10 day backpacking trip with my girlfriend this summer. She asked if I had a list of what I bring...(duh). I showed her my list, which included all...
Alarm Clock
Jesse, I believe that it is Roger that likes the vibrating alarm, not me. Besides, that is only two or three times what a normal digital wristwatch costs. --B.G.-- Bob, I understand,...
Lightest AAA rechargeable batteries
Please have at it. Lithium preferable. GP There are no rechargeable lithium AAA batteries. Well, not quite. The standard energizer ultimate lithium batteries cannot be safely recharged. These batteries will explode. There...
Marmot Essense Rain Jacket with NanoPro Membrain
Anybody have experience with the newest version of the Marmot Essence Rain Jacket with their newest fabric, the stretchy NanoPro Membrain introduced in 2014? I see it won a Backpacker Magazine editor's...
Any diabetics here?
Hey everybody. Thanks for reading. I'm new to the site in the past couple of months. I've always loved the outdoors, and I've done several short backpacking trips here around the midwest....
Encouragement Needed
I seem to have a bulging lumbar disk after last week's Boy Scout camp fun. MRI today to confirm, but the symptoms and pain are pretty specific. I can deal with the...
Shot at a tent
After I tested with my gf our new UL tent, I came to question how practical is saving even a pound if by the end of a trip our sleeping bags are...
Suggestions for new hiking pants?
My REI Adventure pants (~12 oz) need replacing--I'm looking for something a bit lighter, and a little better fit. Requirements are: nylon (or equivalent performance); non-convertible; non-cargo; available in 30" inseam. I've...
How does my backpack fit? (Pics inside)
Hey everybody. I recently got a new SMD Fusion 65 backpack. This is only the second backpack I have owned (formally a Blaze AC 60). I've read online about how a backpack...
