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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...
Another shoe recommendation thread
Andrew does wear gaiters,and I am sure he spends more time hiking (and not always on trail) than most people. Hey Adam, Thought I'd finally weigh in on the issue since I...
Beer Can Pot Durability, Efficiency, & Protection It
I just finished Andrew Skurka's new book and really enjoyed it. I was surprised to read that he thinks a beer can pot "wasn't durable enough to even last for a week...
Tent impressions?
Is anyone able to offer impressions of this tent based on the limited data? http://www.chaseharper.com/CHEtc/Outdoors/PktTent.htm Not much to go on without dimensions, material, etc. Looks like the toe end of the tent...
Light water filtration/treatment options ?
"I've had problems with frontier pro's clogging" I've had that happen a couple of times. Each time, I took it apart and found a pine needle or other debris at the pre-filter...
$7.00 digital scales on Sale
I found the nexxtech scale on sale at circuit city outlet, for 7 bucks. The only catch is the shipping, but shipping is frre if you order more than $25. How does...
Cargo pocket water flask?
There's a question at the end of my ramble, so skip there, or bear with me for a moment... Staying hydrated while I cycle has never been an issue with mounted bottle...
