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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...
PCT thru hike 2017...tear this ultralight newbie's pack apart!
Title says it all. I'm now in the hands of the pros, so be rough with me, it'll toughen me up for the trail. https://lighterpack.com/ What am I missing? What do I...
watches!?!
I'm sure its been done on here before but what's your favorite watch? I'm looking for a men's watch for smaller wrist that has a thermometer and Im convinced they don't make...
Best Portable Charger
If you buy good quality batteries, a good quality charger, if you supervise your cells as they are charging and look after the cells when they are not then the risk is...
PATAGONIA: TORRES DEL PAINE Q Circuit Trip Report
First time poster, mid-term lurker. In preparation for a trip to Torres del Paine Patagonia in November/December of 2014, I decided I wanted to lighten my load, and began reading some of...
JMT 2015: Preparing Way Too Early
After years of unsupported bicycle touring, including about 50 nights worth of bikepacking, my wife and I have suddenly decided that we'd like to go backpacking again. And there's no better way...
PCT thru
Hey all. Still dialing in a few details, but this is my currently planned list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aij1omsc78P5dGhxcE9TQ0hGVDNpOFVNdGFucU1ITFE&usp=sharing A few notes: * I haven't written up Kennedy Meadows drop yet but that will include...
Nero day charging gadgets
As a conceptual exercise, I was wondering--if you are not staying over in a town, renting a motel room, how do people go about charging their cell phones, MP3 players, etc? I...
best two way sat communicator?
I need to get a satellite communicator for work. I spend too much time outside and if there is a work emergency I need them to be able to msg me so...
Scotland: the West Highland Way, the Cape Wrath Trail, and More
Scotland: the West Highland Way, the Cape Wrath Trail, and More We (Amy and James) spent five weeks in April and May walking in Scotland. Our trip started at Glasgow Central Station...
Wonderland Trail July 2012 gear list
Hey everyone, A group of friends and I will be hiking the 93 mile Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainer in WA the last week of July this coming summer. I know it's...
The Alaska search and rescue thin line
2 interesting articles on SAR and the neat gadgets we use to cry for help ... interesting that the bear mauling rescue earlier was possibly delayed because someone triggered a device when...
Flattening and trimming a rolled pad
I am exploring ways to reduce the volume, and increase the packability of a closed cell sleeping pad. As a first try, I was going to trim parts of the pad that...
My first UL (sort of) overnighter w/hexamid
Using most of the principles I learned on this site, I just went ahead and got out there. I was fully prepared to go solo (first time), but happy my buddy came...
Help Me Shop for a GPS
I'm looking for a GPS primarily for urban driving -- although a GPS that provides guidance to trail head or even trails themselves will be good too. This will be my first...
Lending/Borrowing Gear
On "Gear Swap" a few minutes ago, David in the E. Bay area expressed a desire to buy some winter gators. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/process#forumtop After one response to sell David some gators, Jay Wilkerson,...
SPOT vs PLB (now that prices have changed)
Has ANY website published an objective comparison test of the SPOT and all other commercially available PLBs? I think this would be very enlightening for all of us and extremely important to...
