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24 Hours with the TrailLite Designs Bandoleer Pack
The following post is a combination gear review, gear list and trip report focused around the TrailLite Designs Bandoleer pack. Here is how it all played out. Being a husband and father...
Central Cascades Summer/3 Season-ish Gear List
Here is my Summer/3 Season-ish Gear List. Look it over and let me know what could be improved on. http://www.backpackinglight.com/backpackinglight/forums/gear_lists/30475e643b8aa197635f19b0da45672d.pdf This list is for 2 days 1 night. For longer trips increase...
BPL Mother Ship
I had the opportunity to stop by, as I call it, "The Mother Ship" while on route to my wife's lame sororities' 100th year get together in Missoula in October. I got...
Solo or No Go
As I get older (I am 42), I am finding less and less friends able to go into the backcountry with me. The alternative for me is to think about solo travel...
Exploding Myths: footwear and energy consumption
If I ever hear another YouTuber telling me to “embrace the suck” because they’re getting a little wet, I’m done. watch it again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMsFM9A8-S4 He did say level walking at 2.5 mph...
Lighten My Load and Replace Backpack
I am looking for suggestions for both lightening my load and for a replacement backpack. I currently have the Osprey Atmos AG 65, but am thinking of returning it to REI. I...
Reusable plastic food bags?
I'm getting tired of buying and throwing away cheap ziploc bags after every trip. Are there any good options for reusable plastic bags for packaging food? Something like a regular ziploc much...
Nido!!!
So I know I'm kinda late here, but I finally gave Nido a try while prepping for a trip this coming week. Combined with Trader Joe's Coconut Cranberry Granola, I think I...
Esbit burner testing
It’s that denatonium, I tell you - gotta have it - instant boil, rocket fuel... (Eric falls to the dark side). FYI gentlemen (& you too Robert ;o) Over on the Trailspace...
Help with titanium pots
Chris, From my perspective a .9 Liter pot is a ONE PERSON pot size. 1.3 is pushing it. A 2 person is a 2 Liter pot. Yes, this is heresy to some...
Best baseplate compass
You've received an abundance of information here and obviously it's up to you at this point to determine what your needs/wants are for the compass. As Roger mentioned, and I agree with,...
2013 Spring Patagonia Houdini Pants / Jacket
Based on the way REI clears old inventory quickly it's almost certainly the newer Houdini. Telltale signs of a newer model Houdini: very small pocket that's hard to stuff, and small zipper...
Winter Backpacking in RMNP
No trip report yet, but did post the photos from a trip I was on recently... Three Days/Two nights on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmags/sets/72157632928099656/ Fortunate enough to...
Glove choice for the PNW winter, shell?
I'm looking for a waterproof gloves for winter use in PNW, mainly for hiking/backpacking purpose. On a recent backpacking trip, the temps were in low 40' s and I had hard time...
How to get all the things of a Trangia I like but just smaller and lighter
I'm a 30-year veteran Trangia user, and I've progressively replaced my camping gear with lighter backpack, tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag. %he main piece of large heavy kit I still have is...
@Nick: Please keep the finds coming! Okay, Old Stoves
Okay, I have been digging gear out of the rafters, closets and storage buildings to comply with the Boss's directive of efficient storage. Unfortunately I got side-tracked when I decided to "restore"...
Speaking of Chili - Quinoa and Bean Chili with Tomatillos
This chili recipe came about because my darling husband was craving quinoa. It didn’t matter that we’d had quinoa soup for two days before, he still wanted something else with quinoa. His...
Where do you splurge?
So I spend all this time and money working down to sub5lbs and know I find myself working back up weight wise lol I am curious on where my fellow bplers allow...
Pants for winter hiking, snowshoeing, XC skiing - under $100
If you could help me with some suggestions that would be awesome. I am liking the RailRiders Winter Weatherpants. Would other RailRider models work too? I am open to any and all...
MLD Ti Pot Smells
I appreciate this thread --- I just got this pot, and had noticed that the bottom looked a little, I don't know, greasy or something, though not a lot of smell. So...
