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I'm ashamed of you, BPL'ers
Yeah, combining synthetic and down is a problem, because synthetic wears out after a few years (or whatever) but down should last more or less forever. So, if you have a garment...
Eagle Rock Loop, Arkansas
Eagle Rock Loop, Arkansas Date: 01/23 – 01/25 Course: Begin at South Trailhead of the Athens Big Fork Trail and proceeded clockwise A group of four of us completed this loop in...
North Easterners, please report on your frigid winter camping
Those of you "lucky" enough to live in the northeastern US are having a truly frigid winter. MOST EXCELLENT conditions for winter camping. I hope you haven't wasted this opportunity to test...
Simplifying Expedition Food With Single Serving Sized Packages
Yikes, no wonder folks here only talk in 'base' weights. Since this is backpacking light, attention must be paid to how much the food weighs. What point is there to pruning down...
biodegradable doggie bags for TP
Hi, I pack out my used TP. I prefer opaque bags to store the TP in; but those bags are hard to find. Anyone used a biodegradable doggie bag for that? It...
Post trip depression
anyone have post trip depression? i have been noticing that in the few days after a backpacking trip i'm feeling depressed - it takes a few days to wear off and then...
First hammock overnighter
Hey folks, Last weekend I went for my first hammock overnighter and I thought I'd just share some of my impressions with you guys. Temperatures at the beginning of the trip where...
alternatives to freezer bags?
Hi all, i hate all the wasted plastic bags in packaging dehydrated food. anyone have good alternatives? short term i can just wrap up in recycled paper. anyone have alternatives to this?...
Filtering idea
I asked this in another thread, but I figured I would start the topic here to get some answers. I've been trying recently to cut down weight on my water filtering methods....
New Stove Setup
I camp with several different friends. They both have cooking systems, so I’ve never needed one. They are Jetboil and MSR Pocket Rocket with a LW kettle. Anyway, I may be in...
I have to buy Ber Canisters…. Crap
I found out today that I can not use my "Beloved" Ursaks in Rocky Mountain National Park. I never checked to make sure they were approved until today... Apparently there don't like...
Nifty loose leaf tea infuser
just buy string sealed empty tea bags... They are cheap, light and convenient. For example: http://cgi.ebay.ca/100-Filter-Bags-Empty-Tea-Bag-Sealed-by-String-2-4-3-3_W0QQitemZ110421947877QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Hot_Beverage_Brewers?hash=item19b5a935e5 This thread is awesome! Of course for those of us not effeminate, brutish or brittish enough...
Looking for CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP Watch
Watchmaker, Watchmaker Find me a find, Catch me a catch... I am looking for a watch to use when traveling -- with the following features: 1. alarm - the louder the better...
Ultra-Light External Frame Pack
This is a very interesting article. Thanks much. I have a medical problem of a different nature thanyou went through. I have essentially lost three disks in my lumbar region so I...
How often do gas canister stoves break, and what would be a good backup?
I have mixed feelings about BRS-3000T. There are a lot of reliability problems reported so some people may choose not to use it. Nice little stove though. Most of the reliability problems...
water filter
Hi All Wanted to see if ya'll have any suggestions for a new water purification system. I have had the same Katadyn Hiker Pro pump for almost 10 years. it has worked...
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
In staying with the backpackinglight theme, I'll get the Toaks "light" 550 pot: Ok put me back in the "I'll probably buy one" camp. :) Just as an FYI cup fits the...
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...
NEW Style Sawyer Water Bladders 1L and 2L
Sawyer has released their new style water bladders as stand alone products. I think MLD is the first to carry them. They come as a Three pack of 1L or in a...
It's Always an Adventure
On October 27th Newton packed up his 1998 Toyota Tacoma and at 5:am left home for the North Shore of Lake Ponchartrain. In particular he was headed to the house of his...
