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Sierra Nevada route for wife's first time?
Hi all, I plan on finally introducing my lovely wife to back-country and lightweight travel this summer. She understands the concepts but hasn't been in true outdoors yet. She's done basic tent...
My Gear List: Advice?
Pack: Dana Design Bridger (c. 2006, 5lbs 2 oz.) I plan on getting a Zpacks ArcBlast in Feb. '14 Sleep Sys: Tent: MSR MicroZoid w/footprint or Ozark Trails Jr. Dome Scout tent...
Where Did Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Go?
I just returned from a solo in the Sierra and was musing on food much of the way. While not the hardest trip or mileage I've done, it was hard enough. Roughly...
Last trip of the year
For our last backpacking trip of the year Mary and I joined her two friends Connie and Rebecca on the Superior hiking Trail October 15-17. Since it was Rebecca’s first backpacking trip...
Last trip of the year
For our last backpacking trip of the year Mary and I joined her two friends Connie and Rebecca on the Superior hiking Trail October 15-17. Since it was Rebecca’s first backpacking trip...
Last trip of the year
For our last backpacking trip of the year Mary and I joined her two friends Connie and Rebecca on the Superior hiking Trail October 15-17. Since it was Rebecca’s first backpacking trip...
Can you use a Bear Can as windscreen for a stove?
The other sideways. Flat side to the wind. The other sideways. Flat side to the wind. Yes, my idea is to use the canister in a blunt configuration, not a streamlined configuration....
Ask a Ranger Anything.
Also check with your local Council. If they send a contingent they may have some on their waiting list that otherwise won’t go. Hi Matt, I appreciate any help you can give...
Platypus Filter Newbie
New to the outdoors and had a first try with the Platypus Gravityworks. Pulled fairly cloudy river water and followed directions. Â The filtered water was quite discolored. Should I expect clear water...
dual water treatment with aquamira first, then a filter
i've had giardia four times over the years. giardia loves me. so i now double treat my water. for the last few years i've been using a steripen ultra followed by aquamira...
"Older backpackers"-What concessions are you willing to make as you age?
I have felt like the only real concession I have made as I have gotten older is fewer miles. Â Where 25 to 30 miles was the norm, 18 to 20 feels more...
BeFree Filter Update: Bad News, 3 Days on the Trail with 5 People
I think I stored mine according to the instructions. I swished it in tap water with a little bleach and then air dried it on the kitchen counter for several days (low...
JMT speed record attempt
SPOT GPS tracker seems to be working fine, here it is again. At the moment, you can see me driving from Mammoth to Lone Pine, diligently obeying the speed limit. http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0NJoLkVteExl67unWyDgYZ4BRZLWz0Rmx Just...
Encouraging hydrophobia
http://www.economist.com/node/21560978 more at link WHEN it comes to repelling gunk, car wax and Teflon are among the best materials available. But they could be better. A good measure of their lack of...
8 pound base weight
Jamie, thank you for the link. Photographing your gear list makes information so much more accessible and interesting. I hope Mike will spice his gear list up with some of his excellent...
Canister Fuel Ratios
I've researched various brand canister fuel ratios and have managed to come up with the following ((butane, isobutane, propane) Primus - 70%,10%,20% MSR - 0%,80%,20% Coleman - 60%,0%,40% Brunton/Kovea - 0%,70%,30% SnowPeak...
Steripen Usage
Hey steripeners, Just got a steripen adventurer, and am now rethinking my water strategy. I'm wondering what containers others are using for treating water. I've been using aquamira and kleerwater, in conjunction...
Hydration and water sources
I have read Ray Jardine’s theories on water; where we should stay well hydrated at the rate of “one quart per hour”. While I think that might be somewhat exaggerated, I do...
Poor Diet of Typical Thru-Hikers Seem to Offset Hiking Health Benefits
Just wondering if others ran across this Backpacker Magazine article . . . https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/could-thru-hiking-be-bad-for-your-health-a-new-study-makes-a-troubling-find/?fbclid=IwAR1rb3bL-0XDZY_nD3uaMaq_6hq4QXzqWy-8trHpKATrgoS2s36n5eBVnlw High levels of exercise do not counter the deleterious effects of junk food. As a near 70 year...
PCT 2015 hopefuls- shelters
Hello there BPL! My wife and I are hopefully hiking the PCT NOBO next year, if not most definitely 2016... plenty of time to prepare. However we are looking for a new...
