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Kelty Cosmic Down 20 Sleeping Bag Review
Companion forum thread to:Kelty Cosmic Down 20 Sleeping Bag Review Thank you for the review and specifically for using English and metric units. Although I agree that metric is better, I don't...
Friendly expertise on camping. Please READ!!
I remember when walking into a big REI storm was fun and you were excited to see what they had, but now I typically dart in for some Esbit, a pair of...
Friendly expertise on camping. Please READ!!
Hello, my name is Ahren Grunow and I used to work for REI in their camping department. Please read my bio for the details. I would like to provide anybody with questions...
Bushcooker LT 1
15cc's? That is almost enough to boil the water by itself in a good alcohol stove.... I do like the way your louvered base works with the alcohol flame though. A guy...
JMT Food PDF
A link to the PDF for my JMT food list is here: http://sweepingthegarden.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/jmt-2011-food-list-pdf/ If anyone's interested. More sodium than I'd like, but I'll live; I'd rather have the ease of a simple...
My New XPAC Pack
Chris Zimmer has inspired Terry Trimble and myself to go and make new packs.;-) Once I saw Chris's packs made using the XPAC material I knew that I had to make one....
I want a new headlamp
First of all, let me state that I've used a dozen different headlamps, so I've found what works reasonably well. I'm looking for something a little lighter. What I use now is...
Cuben - The 422 mm hydrostatic head dirty little secret
I wonder how the materials I used as a kid would compare? The typical Coleman canvas and the ultralight silk materials come to mind. I was talking to some people that have...
Looking for a ultralight headlamp: Mammut S-Lite or Mammut S-Flex?
Ordered a Fenix HP11 recently for some night time running, mine exploring, etc. 4 lumen settings: 277, 133, 55, and 4. Overkill for backpacking and heavy @ 6.3oz without batteries (4xAA). Reviews...
Aarn Featherlite Freedom- how to load it?
I know we have some Aarn pack users on this forum, and I know of at least one that has a Featherlite Freedom. The big difference between the FF and other, smaller...
Which Gear to Replace for 3 month AT Hike
I'll be semi-through hiking the AT this summer. I'll be leaving April-20th, and hiking until i have to start medical school on August 1st. So essentially, i need most of the through...
Adding overfill to a Summerlite
I have a WM Summerlite that I love, but I find that a 32F bag is not quite warm enough for a lot of the trips that I go on. I am...
Outdoor Products Backpacker Tarp
I know when buying quality, that you get what you pay for. Wallyworld has a 5'x7' nylon tarp for $9.88. It is listed as water resistant, but I figure that a fresh...
Trail Lite Designs Cloud Cape
Trail Lite Designs Cloud Cape in "Storm Black" Cuben Fiber has just arrived in my mailbox. I have to say a huge THANK YOU to ZPacks for such fast shipping. Now i...
Gear suggestions for newer backpackers
Over the past few years I have gotten more serious into backpacking and evolved like everyone else on BPL from heavy gear to lightweight equipment for most practical purposes with a couple...
Sunscreen Container
This is a question for the gram weenies (or maybe it is a question that only gram weenies can appreciate). What do you use as a sunscreen container? I would like to...
Stove Question - Winter/Summer
Hey Guys, I currently have a Coleman Exponent Multi-Fuel (http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-550B725-Exponent-Multi-Fuel-Stove/dp/B0009VC7QK) that I've used for the past few years car camping, and most recently this winter, winter camping! In an effort to reduce...
UL day pack?
What do you use on a multi-day trip for day hiking? No separate day pack for me. As a light to ultralight hiker, my main pack is more than light enough for...
Gear List for Late March Roan Mtn Area Hike
I will be on the AT from March 25th-April 3rd, hiking north from the northern terminus to the Smokys. This is my current gear list for what I plan to bring. I'm...
What It's Like for Us Non-White Hiker's
agree totally... "there is value and beauty in diversity and difference" Fear confuses and blinds people so that they neither benefit nor see. "there are differences" Pretending we are all the same...
