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Map & compass
I'm curious about how many people usually take a map & compass with them when backpacking. I usually stick to well worn trails when backpacking or hiking, and though I always have...
Cuben Haven arrived
The issue I see is that the listed weight is an important criteria which people use to make their purchase decision, relative to their other purchase options, and they expect only normal...
Cuben Haven arrived
Finally the long wait is over and we received our new Cuben Haven today. So what was the first thing my wife and I did after work? Yes, you guessed correct, we...
Colby Pass and Kern river crossing
I asked this question in "post trip" reports, but then it occurred to me that "pre trip" is probably more appropriate. Todays update here http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/trailcond.htm mentions Colby Pass is under a good...
DIY Materials: Hardware. Feedback Wanted
Hey Everyone, I am working on building up my website and I have an interest in adding a DIY section.. I am going to start off by adding a full selection of...
Need Help with Gear Ideas for a Beginning BP on a Very tight budget
Greetings all - here is the scoop: I good friend and outdoor lover has recently graduated from Nursing school and is looking to start backpacking. Since she came to me for advice,...
Fire on the mountain, run boys, run!
My buddy Mark and I had been trying to plan a weekend trip for several months. Trips to the Guadalupe Mountains and Ouachita Mountains had to be cancelled due to scheduling problems...
New Easton Nano Stakes
Trace, The old style heads don't just fall off. I've beat on mine for a couple of seasons and had only two come off and one loosen out of about a dozen...
Lantern
While going through a "packing list" my fiance insisted we have a lantern and while I admit I hate the harsh light of a headlamp or flash light I knew I wasn't...
Intresting UL wind pants from dance world
I found a pair of used dancer's warm up pants in a thrift store and I think they have excellent UL potential. And they are cheap too :) Body Wrappers makes a...
Modular Waterproof Solar Panel System
Hello BPL! I've been secretly bouncing around the boards for several months, but this is my first post. My wife and I are hoping to complete a PCT thru hike in 2013...
BA tent comparison
Hello all, I'm looking for a comparison of the 1 person tents by Big Agnes (as well as others you might suggest). In specific, I'm concerned about floor material. For a heavier...
Flooring underlayment foam
This place says they deliver free at $39/roll, but it's green instead of red. http://www.bestlaminate.com/floor-muffler-2mm-underlayment/ It seems all I find online in the Floor Muffler brand is green, even what comes up...
Flooring underlayment foam
I got a free partial roll of wood flooring underlayment foam recently from my son-in-law. Anyone ever use this stuff?? It's 3/16" thick and is light green CFC. I got it for...
Size running shoes for hiking
Hi guys! With my gear going lighter and lighter I am thinking of hiking with (trail) running shoes instead of hiking shoes. I wear my Lowa Renegade Mid's a lot(8th pair probably!)...
Three Weeks in the Pyrenees
I'm planning a long walk in August, either in the Pyrenees or possibly part of the Nordkalottleden in Finland and Sweden, but for now I want to ask about the Pyrenees. If...
New shelter pictures--Haven and Net Tent
So, for several years now Robert and I have been taking the Integral Designs 8 x 10 flat tarp (no bivies) as our all-around shelter. Then last summer in the Sierras we...
Ticketed on the trail
I had a rare unpleasant run in with a ranger this weekend and wanted to get some feedback. How would you have dealt with the situation? My friend and I came into...
Powdered ORT??
If ya get food poisoning or other things that give you the runs &/or vomiting a good Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) powder is needed to rehydrate the body. This is critical if...
Easton Kilo 1 Person--Brief Review
I acquired the Kilo 1-person this week. Tried to find as much information as I could online before I bought it, but there wasn't a lot. The few pictures I looked at...
