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Prep for our second backpacking trip... evolution
I'm sure this is typical but we were getting my son's pack together for next weekends trip (lower than first class have a mandatory pack check at tonights meeting before a trip)...
Rab Latok Alpine vs. Kinetic???
Hey Guys... Time for a new rainjacket. My current jacket is an older EMS and weighs a whopping 1.5#...so, either of these will be a large improvement. Can anyone who owns (or...
Alcohol Storage Container - GoGo Squeez?
My daughters love these: Empty, washed out, and dried they weigh 5 grams with the cap and hold 90ml of liquid. Has anyone used these to carry alcohol for their stove? I...
Glacier Divide Loop ~ Piute Pass, Alpine Col, Lamarck Col
After taking a few overnighters in the local San Jacinto mountains this winter I was excited to take a real winter trip in the high Sierra. For my first real winter experience...
DeLorme inReach SE announced, ships mid to late April
I just spoke to John at DeLorme Customer Support and he said that the old annual plans would be honored at the old rates and with their old terms. So, if you...
Kovea Enters the US Stove Market
A good number of us American members of BPL have probably heard of Kovea -- they're internationally known, but we've never been able to directly buy Kovea products here. Kovea is an...
Bearikades
Personally I have been thinking about getting a new can this season. I was thinking along the following lines as I have an old Garcia can (44 oz/614 ci) I have used...
Starting to doubt using my alcohol stove for cannister
Maybe I produce 8 empty canisters a year. I put them in recycling. Aren't they aluminum? So they are re-used pretty efficiently. There are so many other things I do that are...
Starting to doubt using my alcohol stove for cannister
With the Fire Maple FMS-300T weighing 1.6 oz, I am starting to question if I will stay with alcohol stoves or switch back to canisters. I am leaving for my AT thru...
Gila Middle to West Fork loop via Meadows
My plan was to visit the Gila after 5 years (last year a fire shut it completely down) and guide another backpacker in his first trip in often submerged Middle Fork trail....
Smallest volume pack dimensions you guys? Cubic inches...
I currently have a 5.3 pound baseweight before my pack. I am thinking something along the lines of 4.5 x 10.5 x 23 plus a little extra for the rolltop. This puts...
Pack Weight
I shall say Goodnight as I need to see a man about a dog. Stephen, fecking hilarious on your last two posts. (did I use 'fecking' correctly? ;) Guinness has less calories...
Pack Weight
get what fits and works for you ... its that simple and go out and use it ... over and over again the more you yak on BPL about what other people...
Pre-Made Meals 101 - Newbie
All, Would greatly appreciate some input; I am trying to put together a list of all the companies that make these things - and then hoping to figure out the differences between...
Optimizing my Esbit Performance and other adventures in reinventing the wheel.
Situation: My project du jour. I'm trying to optimize my esbit fuel consumption and to assemble a simple, light, and efficient system to boil water and nothing else. This is going to...
Recommendations for a 2 person light "palace " tent? Imogene ul3? Jack Rabbit SL3? Quarter Dome T2+?
I'm looking mainly for a light 2 person "palace" to replace my 8 year old REI Half Dome 2, which weighs 6 pounds. With my new wide inflatable pad replacing the z-rest,...
First alcohol stove
I bought Crown's "green" denatured alcohol and put a little in my bottlestove tonight to try it out for the first time. Here's the result. Air temp was around 65*, no wind,...
The "I don't get it" thread
Plus it is nice to share your experience with others who did not go. or to look back and remember and relive it again. With experience you can start being selective with...
Navigation
Anyone have any useful and practical suggestions for how to acquire backcountry navigation skills? my current methods are: - books - youtube videos other considerations are: - taking a class, - finding...
light weight running shorts and shirt
Im looking for the LIGHTEST running clothing currently available. Vendors, and websites dont list many weights. I have a pair of underarmour shorts that are 3.3 oz in Medium, and a Nike...
