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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....
Henry Coe from Hunting Hollow
I am going to be heading out to Henry Coe this weekend, but, I wont be arriving until early evening Friday. Can anyone recommend a good spot to set up camp within...
What, no stoves?
Are we finally talked out on stoves? :) I got a good deal on an MSR WindPro last month, modded it by rotating the valve, and now use it as a winter...
2 person 3 year biketrip. Baseweight 64 pounds. Help appreciated
Hello everyone, First i'd like to introduce myself a bit. I'm a backpacker with 4 years and 80 coutries of travelexperience. In april I start to the next trip. It will be...
salami
Should I be able to find salami that doesn't need to be refrigerated at the local market or is there a better place to find it? Will I need to check labels...
Hiking and Using Technology...
I'd first like to preface that this is into way criticizing anyone, as there are many different reasons for why we all do what we do and everyone has different goals, different...
A week on the John Muir Trail
A week on the John Muir Trail (Sept 2012 TR) Link to pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/118424083453076535963/JMT2012 “You’re hiking kind of late, aren’t you?” The words surprised me - accusing words from a disembodied headlamp,...
Your "stupid light" moments.
Share your experiences with going way too light and suffering for it. Here are mine: Not carrying a shelter on a 4 day trip in Big Sur during winter. The forecast was...
