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2013 Reader Picks
Companion thread to 2013 Staff Picks http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/2013-staff-picks.html Please add your own! My picks: Patagonia Drifter AC shoes Gossamer Gear Mariposa backpack Light My Fire Mora knife with firesteel Gaia GPS app for...
The most "non lightweight" thing you've seen on the trail
I mentioned this on another thread but it occurred to me this might be a fun thread on it's own. What is the most extreme/interesting/amusing example of "non lightweight" backpacking you've witnessed...
50 Mile Mammoth High Sierra Loop
My wife and I had four days to wander the High Sierra while our son was off to camp. We choose a route neither of us had been on before and were...
Convertible Down Blanket W/Snaps-Genius? Superfluous?
Stumbled on this from a Japanese hiking blog (evidence of my Friday work boredom). Is this superfluous? Innovative? Old news? I'm intrigued. =)" height="375" src="https://dpcr19kltm61a.cloudfront.net/backpackinglight/user_uploads/1360368680_75648.jpg" width="500" /> The original blog post is...
How light is light enough?
"As I have gotten older my need for food has dropped considerably and for trips under 7-10 days or so, I don't need more than 16oz per day which makes my starting...
Easy dinner suggestions – what would you eat?
So I'm working out my first backpacking trip - a pretty simple 12 mile loop on the Pine Ridge in Western Nebraska. There will be two of us, and while (thanks to...
AT Thru-hike Kitchen
I am planning a north-bound thru-hike on the AT around April 2011. I have developed an idea of what I might need for a kitchen but I would like to solicit opinions...
24: Fall Equinox in the Hyalite Cirque of Montana’s Gallatin Mountains
Companion forum thread to:24: Fall Equinox in the Hyalite Cirque of Montana's Gallatin Mountains This is going to be a lot of fun as we see more and more people sharing their...
Episode 28 | Making Your Own Backpacking Meals
This episode of the Backpacking Light podcast is chock full of actionable advice to create your own delicious backpacking meals.
DIY Backpacking Stove: An Ultralight Vortex Burner
This article series (DIY Backpacking Stove: An Ultralight Vortex Burner) is in five parts. Part 1 was released to the public on June 10, 2016 and can be found here. Parts 2-5...
Zelph Starlyte alcohol stove
I just got a Zelph Starlyte alcohol stove and gave it a quick test this morning. It is TINY! I assumed it was made from a larger container and I'm really impressed...
Two years, and I still have stupid questions.
Stupid Question: I've never used a Canister stove. I have a Snow Peak GigaPower. I've read a bunch of articles on safe use but I can't find an answer to a simple...
Do you carry redundant backups of critical gear?
I was in the wilderness last week with a defective lighter and it made me think that for critical gear I should either: 1. have some sort of backup that I can...
e-omc.com: 25% off full price, 15% off sale
Use code SPRING12. Exclusions apply. I just snagged a pair of MontBell UL Down Pants for $119.96, including free 3-Day shipping. If you're looking for the MontBell U.L. TEC Down Pants, backcountrygear.com...
Galvanized coat hangers?
Im not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I figure someone might know this. Recently, I made a firefork (like the light my fire kind) for cooking...
Fry Pan?
You can hacksaw the handle down a bit: Probably cut it down to where the indentation starts...from pan that is. Careful thou...handle gets hotter as the it shorter. bg "I wonder how...
MLD Ti Pot Smells
Hi everyone. I received my MLD pot last week, which is great, light and perfectly sized. And the lid fits great :-) But it smells metallic, slightly chemical. I expected it to...
Unwritten Rules of Backpacking with Buddies
There is a rule of thumb that says the distance a man will travel from his tent at night is inversely proportionate to the outside temperature and coupled directly to the frequency....
container for Steripen Adventurer
Trying to find a light weight alternative to my Nalgene so my Adventurer can do its job. Most "wide mouth" sport drink containers aren't quite wide enough to submerge the sensors. What...
Homemade 1 micron filter?
Is anyone using something like this gent demos? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is7X6JS9vUo Seems very light, easy to use, inexpensive. But is it effective? BTW, I've found similar bags that filter down to 0.5 microns on...
