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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...
Tripod for full size dslr and big lens
I did a bit of searching, but didn't see what I was looking for. What's a good sturdy tripod for a fill size dslr (vertical grip)and a big lens (70-200 2.8), that's...
Contest & Sponsored Giveaway!
Congratulations to Travis Leanna! "Love Conquers All On The Trail Thanks to everyone who entered their hiking stories during the Hyperlite Mountain Gear contest on Backpackinglight.com. After much debate, we chose this...
Big Bend Ranch State Park, December 2010
Big Bend Ranch State Park December 2010 A Route through Ancient Volcanoes and Modern Desert Big Bend Ranch State Park is just west of Big Bend National Park, in far west Texas...
Which New Gear are You Looking Forward to Trying?
The HMG Echo is at the top of my list. I'm also anxiously awaiting Gossamer Gear's new ruck sack (Ricksack?). What new gear (or gadgets, clothing, etc...) are the rest of you...
Backpacker Going Lightweight
"Bob, what 2oz gravity setup do you use? Frontier Pro. I would like to find the guy who said that he could buy them for $4." Bob, I remember that post as...
Winter stream crossings?
I got to thinking after asking my boots vs shoes question about what I'll do when I go back to the Smokies (or anywhere with significant streams) in winter about how to...
