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The Food Trip
BOUNDARY WATERS-2010 (The Food Trip) On May 28 I paddled into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area with my brother Mike, his son Chris, his son in law Geoff and Chris’ two friends...
Trail Food
I'm new to BPL and truthfully been out of backpacking since I bought my home. I just sold it so I'm going light and hitting the trails. Damn I miis hiking. What...
Feathered Friends hyperion c nano fabric
Love the company, made right in seattle, and excellent customer service and knowledgeable staff. They will even make your jacket custom if you want. Sub 12 oz with my cheap scale as...
Which pot to choose for two?
I'm looking for ideas on a two person set up to include cooking in the pot and not just boiling water. Anyone have a recomendation on the Vargo 1.3 L nonstick pot...
Some Random Philmont Questions
The end of July will be here soon, so finalizing some things. Do your crew members bring any personal snacks to start the trek? I know hot sauce is highly suggested, but...
Livable Bivy
Just mulling over an idea here. Consider a WPB 'flat' bivy (no box corners) with typical head and food widths, expanding to 4' wide in the middle. That provides enough space to:...
No cook dinner
Unless it says skinless & boneless on the package, they won't be. The only wild planet sardines that are skinless & boneless are these. Sardines with skin & bones aren't terrible as...
Hubba Hubba NX vs Double Rainbow vs ? - Which to choose?
Hi Guys, I posted my gear list up over in the gear forums and received feedback that my tent of choice (Hubba Hubba NX) may not be the best choice due its...
favorite kid's meals
Only point of failure on my son's recent first backpacking trip was hot meals. He didn't care too much because I brought an abundance of sweet stuff. I had moved up the...
Collect Experiences, Not Things
Buried in Abundance Without Attachment is this gem - "First, collect experiences, not things." "Material things appear to be permanent, while experiences seem evanescent and likely to be forgotten. Should you take...
New camp plates: plastic or metal (aluminum, etc)?
Had to toss a bunch of old, scratched up plates and was wondering which direction to go. The Sea to Summit delta plates look nice, but I'm wary of plastic as I...
Klean Kanteen food canister as pot.
Okay folks, I'm kinda super excited about this so you can't laugh. I love stainless steel. I love my klean kanteen. For daily use that is. My workhorse backpacking pot is an...
The Clif Bar Meal Plan
I'm curious. Is there anyone out there that just throws a box full of Clif Bars (Lara Bars, Odwalla Bars, etc.) in their bag for their main form of trail sustenance (e.g.,...
KEN KNIGHT IS MISSING ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VA
When Ken realized he was lost he did what is generally recommended and stayed put. That single act may have saved his life, especially given his visual difficulties. I would offer that...
Cup lid
Nm I used doubled aluminum foil on my lidless pots/mugs. Works fine and lasts several trips. I've also heard pie tins or that stuff the butter pound cake comes in works real...
Make your own Peanut Butter or Nutella Powder
So, I like experimenting with foods in general and I thought I would share an interesting thing with the people here. By combining Tapioca Maltodextrin and a fat like Peanut Butter or...
Fall Colors at the Lake
https://youtu.be/1t9l3h7pXjI?si=xE906Z2acGXG0jof Country United States State New York Area Harriman State Park Trip Month (10) - October Report / Notes I love the seasons. Summer, winter, spring and the fall all bring their...
Winter Backpacking When There's No Snow?
Companion forum thread to: Winter Backpacking When There's No Snow?My shelter, sleep, clothing, water, and cook system for when temps drop but full-on winter snow and wind hasn’t yet arrived. Assuming low...
Water treatment decision making
Chemical is light. I use a mini Aqua Mira kit repackaged into half ounce dropper bottles, and a premix strategy with a day’s worth of chemicals in a third smaller bottle. But...
Who knows why Snow Peak discontinued the 3 piece cutlery set with knife??
I am super curious why Snow Peak discontinued their 3 piece cutlery set with the knife and replaced it with a spoon and fork set... without the knife... thoroughly confused. There must...
