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Learning Curve: In Over Your Head
The Learning Curve is a new column by outdoor journalist Maggie Slepian. In this installment, she talks about how easy it is to find yourself in over your head in the outdoors.
Still struggling with my trekking pole tent - help?
This is the third trip out this summer with my Tarptent Notch Li. I still don't have it right. Despite using longer stakes and rocks to hold them, I'm just not getting...
(Old Timers) Items you carry now that you didn't many years ago
Now, even with a lighter load due to things like DCF tents and carbon fiber hiking poles I carry stuff I never did in the '70s and 80s. 1. waterproof camera (OK...
Avoiding nasty hiking partners...
Recently I had to bow out of a planned week-long backpack trip in a very beautiful area. This was because I had a previous trip ruined by that same person with a...
The easiest, cheapest, robust Scout backpacking stove ever?
= pop can pot + tomato paste can burner + windscreen Faced with the task of getting 34 young Scouts backpacking stoves + pots (to only boil water), a couple hours to...
How much White Gas for snow camping
"4mm plywood" That's not too much different from Masonite. Also, if you are a newbie to white gas stoves, it is a prudent idea to keep your white gas divided into two...
sewing fingerless gloves.
I have the crazy notion to make fingerless gloves.... I was inside the local military surplus store and saw a pair of knit fingerless gloves, and it got me to thinking.... Anyone...
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...
wide mouth plastic bottle options
I have revised my water carrying options down to 2 x 1.5L plastic bottles with small mouth that weigh 35grams each. I figure I am gooing to be treating one of the...
Neo air Xlite's appear to be shipping
I noticed that Amazon and Backcountry.com have the Neo Air Xlites in stock. I broke down and bought me a big un. :) Whats a few extra ounces, to have my arms...
Who does not love a cigar in the woods?
This idea came to me after I enjoyed a nice cigar and a homeless man asked if he could have the case because "they are great to use!" Pondering on what he...
thermos v jetboil for ski touring
For one day AT ski touring in midwinter can anyone advise on benefits and cons of either a vacuum bottle or jetboil for lunch. A vacuum bottle would be less fiddly for...
Is their a BPL Motto or Pledge? Suggestions? Contest
So I was wondering in any poets/writers out there have come up with a motto or pledge? Any suggestions? Suggested wording? I am hoping there is something catchy that will capture the...
JMT resupply for 2
Hi All, My husband and I are planning a north to south hike of the JMT for late July, early August, and I have a question about food. Is it possible to...
Paleolithic food for long distance hikes
I've recently gotten into the paleolithic diet (google "paleolithic diet", "evolution diet", "paleo diet") and wondered what to get for doing the JMT next year. Came across a new web site with...
Big Sur for Labor Day Weekend?
Going to Big Sur, either Pico Blanco, Pine Valley, Salmon Creek. Anyone interested? Plan on getting to area around 8am and hike before the heat. Wish I could go but I'll be...
Best place to open an UL backpacking store.
Hi Everyone, So I have been wondering where the best place to open an outdoor store geared towards ultralight equipment would be. I guess I started thinking about this while wondering what...
Backpacking Light @ Philmont
I'm working on an update of my article on Philmont and was interested in a couple items. 1. Does anyone have suggestions on replacements for the Philmont Bear bags? 2. Does anyone...
Water Filters
G"Day all I would like some help on filtering water. Up till now I have relied on experience and luck to get my water and never worried about treatment. This was not...
New SMD Pack
Six Moon Designs has a couple of prototype photos and description of a forthcoming pack. Panel-loading, top lid, side and hipbelt pockets, and more. 3000ci, 12oz, looks promising.Six Moon Designs Essence Pack...
