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Newbie Question?
Sorry to ask but I have too. Going to try a new Calgera Keg-H systems form Trail Designs. Going packing Dec 5th in the NE and going to bring new stove. How...
JMT Stove choice
Hey Guys, my wife and I are hitting up the JMT for a 10 day thru in August. I have been going back and forth on which stove I want to carry...
bandanna/packtowel-whats best?
most absorbent? easiest to clean? compressability? odor resistant? uv protection? and of course the lightest? more uses bandanna/ packtowel/neckwarmer?/??????include size for big headed folk please. i love your feedback I find Handi-Wipes,...
Catskill Mountains Winter Wind Storm
https://youtu.be/o9ZdK5BFqbQ?si=H-KgtESpezJag-rt Country United States State New York Area Catskill Mountains Trip Month (01) - January Report / Notes 65 mph gale force winds. Below feeezing temperatures. Snow, rain , hail, sleet and...
How do you carry/filter/store water?
This is only aimed at those who filter water. I'm a beginner, and trying to come up with my preferred methods still and want to know what others do, and pros and...
Which pack Zero vs Core
Looking for a 2 day at most pack.. Zpack Zero and MLD Core..Like the idea of adding pockets on the side from the zero, but looks like the the carry on the...
Shelter choice for week in Flat Tops Wilderness
Hey all, wanted to get some advice. Â I am heading to CO for a week long backpacking trip in the Flat Tops Wilderness and trying to decide which of my (too many)...
glove liners in bed
I've found that wearing thin glove liners in my sleeping bag in winter is more comfortable than "cool bare hands". And this still allows enough dexterity to work zippers and hood cords....
Lightest, cheapest mug?
In the past, my wife and I just drank out of our BPL Firelite 550 mug after we used it to boil water for FBC. But I'm now thinking of moving to...
Montane's US distributor Sport Hansa
Having seen many positive reviews of Montane clothing, mostly from UK-based bloggers, I started looking for US retailers without much luck. Yesterday I called Sport Hansa, the US distributor, to ask who...
WEST MICHIGAN HIKERS LOOKING FOR OTHERS TO HIKE WITH
Hello West Michigan Hikers. I am a 53 year old family man looking for fellow hiking enthusiasts who enjoy the beauty of nature. I fell in love with the most unpopular activity...
HIKING IN WEST MICHIGAN AREA :-)
Hello West Michigan Hikers. I am a 53 year old family man looking for fellow hiking enthusiasts who enjoy the beauty of nature. I fell in love with the most unpopular activity...
Where to buy tights?
Hey folks, I've read that some of you hike in tights. I've never done that. What kind do you wear? Are they suitable for in-town wear? Or do they just look like...
morning routine
I am definitely not a morning person and don't hit the trail early. But once I am up I do like to be on my way as quickly as possible. However, I...
New Stove Setup
> The Keg-H comes with a Reflectix cozy. Do you lift with/by the beerband? I carry LW gloves and a kercheif. Maybe that's all I need. The beer band lip-guard is a...
Water Filter Failure
... I used a Katadyn pocket filter (ceramic element) many years ago on one trip. The last day I used it to filter water from the headwaters of a small river which...
Gear, Gear, Gear from the OutDoor fair
What the Outdoor Retailer fair in Salt Lake is for the US, the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen (Germany) is for Europe. All the major manufacturers from Europe, Asia and US come together...
BeFree Filter Update: Bad News, 3 Days on the Trail with 5 People
"The Platy alternative works fine." I tried one, and the seal between the Platypus push-pull cap and the BeFree bottle filter was not a good seal at all. Are you using the...
8th Annual 2016 Gathering of Gear Geeks: Henry Coe State Park, CA.
BPLers Gathering of Gear Geeks: Henry Coe State Park January 23-24th, 2016 Corral Trail Head to Group Campsites 4 and 5 near Manzanita Point 2.5 Miles Approx. Manzanita Point Camptsite Elevation 2,270 Ft....
Water Bottle Pillow
Using a water bottle as a pillow is not a new idea. This 96 ounce Kirkland (Costco)grape juice bottle with the flattened mid section, however, works so well I couldn't resist posting....
