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"Faux-dini": 2.3 oz. Windshirt, <$15 - Initial Review and Sourcing
Will there be Cliff Notes available for this thread on the points relevant to the wind shirt's performance and fit? Changing the global conscience on a backpacking website seems like a folly....
Accuracy or otherwise of GPS
Here are a couple of examples of wildly inaccurate GPS tracks, recorded using a Garmin Dakota. The first is in the Ara Valley, northern Spain. This is a deep valley and my...
Great Pack for Traveling?
I love my 40L pack for backpacking and camping. However, I've got a great new job as a freelance writer where I can work from anywhere, which means I want to do...
Everyday Carry
"How does nobody carry a bottle opener? If you are going to be prepared for anything, it might as well include beer."http://lifehacker.com/243642/video-demonstration--open-a-beer-bottle-with-a-piece-of-paper I had to use this technique once, well "had to"...
Everyday Carry
There's a group of people on Reddit.com who post what they carry every day. Kind of like the civillian's gear-on-living-room-floor picture. There's even a few thru-hikers on there. Here's mine: http://www.reddit.com/r/EDC/comments/19482j/23m_writer_hiking_guide/ Here's...
The begining of the rest of my life.
My idea is to be a nomad for the rest of my life learning about the old ways indigenous peoples lived off(with) the land, following those ways as best as possible both...
123mountain.com CAUTION
I made the mistake of ordering form these guys without doing any research. I put in an order for a $170 jacket. They immediately charged me for it. Two weeks later, I...
Trinity Alps Septemberfest 2012
Once again a wonderful trip with fellow BPL members. All survived. Mt. Shasta Billy Be Damned Lake? Lake Anna Eric,Erik, Marty! Ken back to camp. Eric This is were the crew split...
Rae Lakes Loop, Sept 21-23
Litetrail.com's own Jhaura Wachsman and I teamed up for a quick, last minute hike of the Rae Lakes Loop in Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park over this last weekend. I've been on...
Old school ultralight hiker here...help me update my gear!
This is my first post, and just have not done much UL in probably over 10 years believe it or not! (Work, school, career, etc. took priority, as did other hobbies and...
Shaving on the trail - Please help!!!
I have rather sensitive skin and am prone to ingrown hairs if I don't shave on a regular basis. I know (based on seeing other men on the trail) that most forgo...
cell phone-- bringin' it?
"Interesting that both Nick and Tom have both posted some great pictures recently and I'm betting their cameras are heavier than their phone. Technology rules, right guys? I agree that each of...
Minimalism
A friend posted a FB link to this: http://andrewhy.de/extreme-minimalism/ And it reminded me of you guys and gals. Kind of. I mean when we're hiking, we're like this guy - minimal stuff....
Cottage Stagnation and Recent Gems
"Well, I don't know how long I can sit in for him." That is pretty awesome, actually. ; ) Have a good evening. Dan, re: "Hey Richard, that must be Hannegan Pass?...
Cottage Stagnation and Recent Gems
It's the time of year when old men reflect on the past, and everything seemed better. I include myself in that. :) First of all, who is the cottage industry? How do...
Christmas style lights?
Last year just outside Lassen VNP, mtnsteve invited a bunch of us for a few nights out for a late Winterfest. A couple folks had LED? light strings draped on their tents....
bag baffles - lingerie?
After trying to come up with an alternative to baffles for a sleeping bag, the thought came that the very light stretchy gossamer material used for lingerie might work well. Has anyone...
Sony NEX Lens Impressions
This thread was created to migrate the photography talk about the BPL Trinity Alps trip to a separate thread. @Tony, I've found that the 16mm pancake is very easy to carry. I...
Lightweight Wood-Burning Camp Stoves - State of the Market Report 2011
Companion forum thread to:Lightweight Wood-Burning Camp Stoves - State of the Market Report 2011 Great article. For once it doesn't give me à "must have" problem since I already own a bushbuddy....
Heavily revised JMT gear list
I previously posted my JMT gear list and have since changed quite a few things, mostly due to everyone's great advice. However, I'm sure there is still more for me to learn...
