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Never use bleach in a Platypus
There are probably a dozen threads on BPL about how to clean a Platypus reservoir. Many advise using a few drops of bleach. I just want to say - don't do that!...
Age and the UL backpacker
At 80 and well into geezerhood I'm getting into even lighter gear than when I was in my 60s. An Osprey EXOS pack, REI Flash 3 season insulated air mattress, WM Megalite...
(Almost) Absolute Lightest Alcohol Kit to Boil 6 oz Water Twice?
#1:Â 7.5 fl oz soda can, Ti stand, Ti windscreen, tea candle aluminum burner with ceramic wool, aluminum foil "lid," 120 mL/4 fl oz fuel bottle (net 95 gm/3.2 oz). Boils 200...
Cheap and easy windscreen/stand
I've decided to leave my beloved GSI mug behind and try out a narrower more mug shaped pot as both my water boiler and coffee/tea beverage holder. I own a TD Caldera Cone...
The Trail Show #35 - The Great Plains Trail
Show #35 – The Leadville show in Boulder! On this month’s show, D-Low gets us ready for his new Kickstarter campaign, we celebrate the Indian Army, special guest Steve Myers talks to...
thermos
anyone use a nalgene with insulation for thermos, my thermos lid is leaking and waiting to hear back from snow peak if they have replacement lids for there kanpai thermos, i like...
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
Dan, I have only two pieces of gear that I am 100% satisfied with. One of them is my handleless 550 cone setup. It fits my needs perfectly. I use it exclusively...
H&M down jacket $35
Scored one of these today for less than $35 including tax (normally 49.95). 9.0 oz on my scale. I think this jacket uses down packets, as it feels like there is a...
Sawyer Filter for Cow Water ?
Hello, I'm planning on doing a segment of the CDT later next summer from Rawlins to Old Faithful and have a question regarding using a Sawyer Filter for some questionable water sources...
Florida Trail in Dec/Jan- advice sought on both gear and logistics
So, here's the setup. My girlfriend and I would like to go somewhere warm during her winter break from school. She's inexperienced with backpacking but capable and very interested. I've been delving...
Roundtable Discussion: Winter Hiking and Camping
Companion forum thread to:Roundtable Discussion: Winter Hiking and Camping Ben, Is it my computer or is the volume (sound quality) on this Podcast a little low? Bill, you are right the volume...
Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove
Update: I just discovered I can place the BushBuddy inside my MSR Titan kettle, turn the lid upside down and the lid fits perfectly over the top of the BushBuddy. Thus, risk...
Nesco American Harvest Food Dehydrator
I bought my dehydrator years ago. It looks like the one below, it only cost me about $60.00. Now I don't really know what they cost or where to get them. Update:...
Consolidating electronics
Hi all, I don’t like bringing distractions and needless extraneous gear. My electronics profile has been expanding though while the rest of my kit has been shrinking. At this point I generally...
heat acclimatization
This is interesting. Contradictory to some common beliefs? https://www.outsideonline.com/2098556/surprising-benefits-training-heat "When acclimating to heat, you’ll be forced to compromise training quality, says Koop. While he understands the benefits of heat acclimation, he still...
Getting the stink out
I wore an Icebreaker Tech T for most of my JMT hike his summer. Needless to say, it was fairly ripe by the end of the trip despite being rinsed out in...
Total luxury XUL (SUL) is now possible
The 10 essentials argument here at BPL is getting silly. Carry them. Don't carry them. Buzzards need to eat just don't get a SAR member killed trying to rescue or recover you....
Be gentle, extreme Newbie.
Ladies and Gents: Very new to the hiking scene. Gear list posted. Need critique. Will be starting my Backpacking Journey in Western North Carolina this summer with some 2 and 3 day...
sawyer squeeze disappointment
I got a Sawyer Squeeze filter last summer, and used it once on a trip as a gravity filter---worked great! Loved it, in fact. Really quick. After our last trip, I backflushed...
post-exercise refueling?
Some of the best ultra runners in the world come for places where they don't have anything but water. The Tarahumara for example... they drink water and sometimes they drink water mixed...
