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Backpacking Internet Access
I'm going to be taking the month off in june and doing some backpacking around northern california ive wanted to do for a while. My employer is ok with it as long...
Is there a SteriPEN-like device that uses a UV LED?
After reading the extra-long post about some potential reliability issues with SteriPENs, just wondering if a portable device that uses an LED in the correct UV-C frequency might be in the works....
Latest, Lightest Solar Charges?
Im looking for a light weight solar charger for kindle and camera and probably GPS at some stage in the future. Ive looked through old threads, but theres not many new threads...
Flexible Solar Panel Project
I'm going to be carrying this for a week-long trip to provide power for the use of gps on my android smartphone. The solar panel will be mounted to the outside of...
Solar Panels??
We hiked the JMT this summer north to soutch for three weeks and used a PowerFilm USB + AA Solar Panel Charger to charge AA batteries (Sanyo Enelope) for several devices. We...
Solar Panels??
Anyone with experience using these? Looking to get one of these for next season. I have experience with big ones, but I suspect that you are looking for something small. Some of...
Options for Charging Electronics
Do the staffed camps in the backcountry at Philmont typically have electricity where I might be able to charge personal electronics? I'm at least bringing a camera, a GoPro, Â a headlamp, and...
Help Choosing New Hiking/BP Camera
I’m  thinking about buying a new camera for hiking and backpacking and I’m looking for suggestions. I currently use a Panasonic LX7. It has been fantastic, but the lens sometimes won’t retract...
MYOG USB power bank
The silicone sleeve weather seals out and protects the usb port and is easy to pull back to expose the port. It came with a 25g case that holds two, if you...
Power Bank Testing Results
So at the suggestion of David Thomas I bought myself a voltmeter/ammeter and have since been going HOG WILD. I've tested every cable in my house, bought more batteries and cables than...
Winter Backpacking on Packed-Snow Trails (Gear List)
A winter backpacking gear list for hiking on packed-snow trails in dry (low-humidity) climates.
Publisher’s Gear Guide (2019)
My personal recommendations for ultralight and lightweight backpacking gear for 2018-2019 - gear that I've used all year in 2018 that includes the good stuff that's staying in my kit for 2019!
Colorado Hiking in October Gearlist - Version 2
Version 2, hopefully more organized and more complete. I'm not overly worried on this trip about ultralight...I'll figure that out as I go. More concerned about it being comprehensive. Again, wide open...
Budget UL solar panels hack
I've always been intrigued by solar power, and have been curious about incorporating it into my backpacking, despite some very valid arguments against it, but weight and/or price has prevented me. Now...
Project: 4oz 1A USB Charger
So I'm planning a Grand Canyon Corridor R2R2R for early November, and in an effort to save weight, my Iphone 4S is my GPS, music player, camera, camcorder, etc. It's a 6...
measuring USB power bank capacity
does anyone measure the capacity of their USB power bank? I measured my 2200 mAh spec'd cheap-o and it only delivers 500 mAh. Using my USB power meter I wonder if this...
Cottage Gear Guide: Ultralight Hiking & Backpacking Gear from Small, Startup, and Cottage Brands
Discover the most unique, innovative, and ultralight backpacking gear from small, startup, and cottage brands in our Cottage Gear Guide.
Your Favorite Flashlight
Arguably, if weight were my only concern at all I'd simply exercise the discipline of being bedded down before the sun sets. But it's not, and even if this were my focus...
Nitecore NB10000 Gen 3
So the Nitecore NB10000 gen 3 is out. They removed the USB-A port on the gen3 and it can charge faster-22.5w vs 20w. What is odd is the rated energy is 18%...
Has the spirit of ultralight been lost?
Also I suppose that for me, a phone carries the smell of civilization more than a map. It's a bit more of a tether to the world, if only because of all...
