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Looking for some feedback on my gear list......
So I have been backpacking for a few years and i am now in the transition period from normal to light and eventually to UL. Here is my list if you can...
Traditional gear vs Tenkara
I'm planning a 5 day trip along the North Country Trail in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan the last week of September. The route follows the Black River for the first segment,...
Lightest Ultralight Pack with a Frame?
Just wondering if anyone knew of the lightest framed pack that's around 40 L or so. Â I know of zpacks but I wasn't sure if anyone knew about any lighter options! Seek...
First time I ever weighed my gear!
I have been hiking/camping/backpacking ever since I was a kid, but I never sat and got a scale out and put my gear to the whole lightweight test with my current set...
Super light reels
I found this http://www.dennisonspecialtyflyreels.com/servlet/Detail?no=18 anyone else have a favorite lightweight reel? Ross Evolution is an outstanding reel albeit pricey. Jeff do you own one of these reels I would love to know...
Getting realllly close....... Any feedback appreciated
Item: Item Detail: Weight (oz) Weight (lbs) Clothing Worn: 50.20 3.14 Shirt Synthetic Short Sleeves (red) 2 0.13 Pants Columbia Convertible Pants 10.8 0.68 Underwear Under Armour Boxer Briefs 2.9 0.18 Socks...
TiGoat polies best/lightest?
Are the Titanium Goat hiking poles the lightest out there? Best? I know best is subjective, but if you rank light weight as the number one criteria, are they the lightest/best? I'm...
Tenkara Rods – UL fishing…
I have seen some casting videos on Youtube and I decided I wanted to try some different casting techniques so last night I took my Tenkara set to a small local pond...
Backpack help for varied base weights for backcountry fly fishing trips
Hi all, I fly fish, and about two years ago, I started taking longer and longer backcountry solo trips. I am a far less experienced backpacker than a fisherman. I am looking...
Tenkara presentation in Boulder-March 18
Our local meetup group in Boulder (called Boulder Lightpackers) has invited Daniel Galhardo to be the speaker at our March meeting (he accepted!). Daniel is the man behind Tenkara USA, and he...
Your Best Gear of 2010
Western Mountaineering Ultralite and Lynx Crux AK30 Viewranger phone software Arcteryx MX Hoody Scarp 1 Though some of these came out before 2010, they were always in my pack last year 1)...
MH Thruway 50 (out of the box)
Looks like this pack will be hitting stores soon. I'll be testing this pack extensively over the next ~5+ months, and along with another long established UL frameless pack from major manufacturer...
UL with a gun?
There is a current review of a lightweight rifle on the website. Comments which experienced, long-term members of BPL posted objecting to the review of a fire-arm were deleted by Ryan Jordan...
Anyone familiar with Granite Gear Crown packs?
I will be replacing my current (heavy) Gregory pack with a lighter one, hopefully shaving off several pounds. I've been looking at ULA and Hyperlite, but I can't help being curious about...
Transition from Traditional to Ultralight
I just recently moved from Brooklyn to Boulder, and much of my gear predates my life in Brooklyn (where I only went backpacking occasionally), so much of it is 15 years old...
Best wildlife encounters?
Rare bird, lynx kitten, bull moose fight? Let's hear your cool stories and happy memories of meeting wildlife in the wild. Bear: Had a black bear walk right in front of me...
PHILMONT LESSONS...
Fellow Trekkers- We just returned last week and thought a few of our experiences may be helpful to the cadre. Caveat emptor, these are solely my opinion and experiences... Despite what may...
BPL Absaroka Pack
Luke, No worries, I knew it was all in good fun and took no offense. I say let those silnylon freak flags fly! For fear of instigating too much thread drift here,...
Backcountry Fly Fishing with Tenkara: Ultralight Style and Simplicity
Companion forum thread to:Backcountry Fly Fishing with Tenkara: Ultralight Style and Simplicity Ive been looking to get one of these for awhile now. After that awesome video I might have to go...
PCT Bear Canister Question
With the new year I've started planning my next hike, the PCT. Currently my biggest concern is the logistics of getting through the Sierras and abiding to the bear protection policies there....
