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water filter advice
I am planning a multi day trip along the beautiful but tannin rich Suwanee river. I want to have a filter to use in conjunction with my steripen that will help remove...
New trails
Where do you folks look to find new trails to romp around on? I'm trying to plan my summer hiking, and need a place to find some new trails. I'm in southern...
Lightweight Day Pack - What are some good options?
JanSport Catalyst 20 Millet Couloir 30 Lite Yeh, I found 2! Hahah. I got the Flash for my dayhikes and the Osprey Viper for trail running. BTW, Warren, the Flash does have...
Selecting new backpack
Hello, I've been browsing this forum for a long time, and want to thank all you guys for helping me pick and build most of my UL gear! I currently have a...
Test
I try and get to the Sierra every year for an extended backpacking trip. I have never done the JMT in its entirety although it is on my list of things to...
Down vest or fleece vest
After many years of not being able to stomach the silly looks of any vest, I'm now either accepting the function and weight savings aspects or I'm just getting old. My question...
Esbit + rocks + wind shield
How effective is putting an esbit tablet on a piece aluminum, using rocks as a pot support and a wind shield? It may be effective if you find the right rocks. That...
Material Perception
It seems as if there are alot of materials that are perceived as "better" without sufficient data to back up the claims. I am not going to list them all, but one...
which bag - WM or FF?
Please help me to decide which new sleeping bag to buy. I'm female, 5'8", 145lbs ish. I want a 20 degree down bag. I have a Rainbow tarptent and have a Prolite...
JMT - getting there & away
I'm reviewing options to get to Happy Isles TH to start JMT and exit at Whitney Portal. I'm reviewing the AMTRAK connector bus option between the park and Merced. The connector bus...
New Balance Minimus Zero March 2012 only 4.4oz/pair
Just launched March 2012. The 3rd generation updated model called the New Balance Minimus Zero MT00 is a 4.4oz trail running shoe that is looking sweet! Anyone going to get a pair?...
Big Agnes Helinox Adjustable Trekking Poles 10-12oz for $50 shipped
Department of Goods has Big Agnes Helinox Featherlite Twist Lock Trekking Poles Adjustable to 120cm = 10oz Adjustable to 135cm = 12oz Both are $47.98. Free shipping starts at $50 so I...
Just got a Lightheart Solo Cuben
Got this in the other day and did the first test set up today. Please look at the set up and tell me what you think. Not a taught as I thought...
McHale Bump goes to a Secret Place
INTRODUCTION This probably going to be one of the strangest trip reports you have ever read. First, I am not going to tell you where I went, and secondly many of the...
New Balance Minimus Trail Zero
Hey Folks, Just got my new pair of NB Minimus Trail Zeros in the mail this past weekend. (NB doesn't even have them up on their website yet.?) http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageMRS-NB00TM1.html These things are...
New to Quilts
Hi folks, Bought first quilt last week (Enlightened Revelation) on Gear swap but think it may be a bit narrow for me. Is there any rule of thumb measurement that could help...
MYOG sub 4 oz side zip cuben/momentum 55 bivy.
After reading many of the MYOG posts on BPL I started to get comfortable making most of my gear last summer. This is my humble attempt to give back a little to...
Lightest collapsible wood burning stove on the planet - the FireFly Stove
June 2015 UPDATE:Stove, trowel, and saw info: QiWiz.netBefore placing an order, please check the shipping page on my website (a link to this page is available on any page that you order...
Does anyone have a Gear list for beginners
I am new to lightweight backpacking. I would like to learn what is absolutely required. I would think, water, shelter and food are all that is really required to survive. I am...
Bushbuddy vs solostove
Has anyone played with the solo-stove? I've seen a few reviews of the bushbuddy, but none of the solo stove! Also, for those of you WITH one of these... how well do...
