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My first camera?
Ok, so I have recently decided I want to start bringing a decent camera on my backpacking trips. I don't know anything about photography beyond the obvious so I need help deciding...
Juan De Fuca – Vancouver Island, BC – Oct. 19th – 23rd
OVERVIEW: My wife and I set out on the 47km Juan De Fuca marine trail on Vancouver Island with a combined 22 lbs of gear, 12 lbs of food, 35oz of methanol...
Bay Area BPL Winter Camping Thread
Morgan....are you hosting that dice game in your 10x10? Hey Jack.... Yes on the snowshoes. Yes on the chains unless you have all wheel drive. Put "Soda Springs" in google maps. Thanks...
Photon Rex Lithium Ion Rechargeable Light
Has anyone used the above light? Likes? Dislikes? Would also like to know: 1. Is this light bright enough for night hikes or just camp chores? 2. How long can a fully-charged...
Camera for LW hiker question…
I like taking nice photos but am not a camera bugff per-se. I have a Canon G5 which i'm happy with as a camera. It has enough flexibility for me to play,...
iPhone for Backpacking-Ready or Not?
I am going Saturday to have a look at one of the new Apple iPhones. I don't have a cell phone and have never even talked on one. I see the iPhone...
SteriPen Adventurer
It was with some skepticism that I acquired this bit of gear. I owned the earlier regular version which quit working rather quickly once in the field. This one, I’m happy to...
Which SteriPen Model?
I see several comments like "continually buying batteries is expensive" and "it's nice to start the trip knowing the battery is fully charged". Why are people who use batteries not using rechargeable...
Sewing Machine
http://new.singerco.com/products/detail/1210 Hi Ken Thanks. I shed a tear. But I still have my 201. Cheers Another victim of Herblock's Law. But not surprising these days as some type of electrical power is...
phones with built in satellite communication?
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/29/iphone-13-will-support-satellite-communications-says-ming-chi-kuo speculates that new iphone will have built in satellite communication then other phones will follow? this would be better than an Inreach. I wonder what the subscription fee would be. I...
BatteryBench Tests of Nitecore and Anker Portable Battery Chargers
Companion forum thread to: BatteryBench Tests of Nitecore and Anker Portable Battery ChargersAnker Powercore PD 10000 and PD 20000 and Nitecore NB10000 and NB20000 carbon fiber portable battery chargers are put through...
Phone/Camera Battery charging for 1 week hike
Hi guys, I might have jumped the gun and made a decision already (order the product) but am hoping I defaulted to the 'lightest' option by a fortunate accident anyway....here goes: I...
New Fuji system
Fujifilm reportedly enters the fray with a new interchangeable lens with an APS-C CMOS sensor and three fast primes and a hybrid viewfinder. Leave it to the banking sector to break this...
Use cases for handheld GPS devices
With GPS now, integrated into our phones and smart watches, and hybrid. GPS – satellite messenger devices, I’m curious to know if any of you are still using traditional handheld GPS devices...
E-Mountain Bike camping (GASP!)
So at 80 I've decided that hunting on an E-MTB was necessary to cover the vast  reaches of Nevada in an assigned "game management area" if I'm lucky enough to get a...
Sleeping in a vehicle in winter tips
Hi, I have a couple of trips planned with 3 buddies who are not setup for winter backpacking and will be towing in a pop up camper to rustic campsite. We will...
Why it’s best not to rely on cellphone navigation when hiking
Via WaPo https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/why-its-a-real-mistake-to-count-on-a-cellphone-when-you-go-hiking/2017/09/15/7bc1a822-6595-11e7-8eb5-cbccc2e7bfbf_story.html?fbclid=IwAR30f8cPlR4vkaAiU4u3JTNz2WTOekfBDHPJNpYHp5fL67W-XVhduaNqFCU I agree with the article, but this is false. What app is this person using? “The GPS won’t tell you there is a mountain in the way or there...
Two parts splendor, one part minor adversity
There's not much that I'm willing to engrave in this stone. This trip was a four night jaunt out of the Pine Creek Pass, between 7/18 and 7/22 of this year. Plans...
Lightest functional solar/battery combination for charging on the go
It seems like the posts on this are all a bit old, so what does people use these days for charging iphones? For thru-hiking? Anyone know of a good setup for a...
Ipone 7 as barometer/altimeter
Benefits of various use of iphone 7 have been discussed. It also have a better pressure sensor than prevous models, actually quite good. Pick your choice of app and it is a...
