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Anyone recommend two simple, no-cook lunches?
Can you recommend a no-cook, tasty lunch? I've got all my food ready for 3 people, 9 days except for two lunches and I can't for the life of me find anything...
WHAT ARE YOUR "BIG 5" SUGGESTIONS?
I've been asked to talk to a local crew departing in about six weeks for PSR about our crew's experiences last summer. Anyone who knows me, knows that I can talk for...
Chamonix to Zermatt this August
Hello, My wife and I plan to hike the Cham to Zermatt route this summer. Right now it looks like we will be starting around August 12th and we plan to take...
Glacier National Park
My hiking buddy and I are looking to make a trip to Montana in early September. He has family that lives in Whitefish, so we will have free shuttle/lodging when not backpacking....
Family Tent Recommendations
This spring my daughter turns one and soon after, my wife and I would like to take an overnight camping trip. Are there any tents in particular that people recommend for families?...
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Sept. 06, Kungsleden, northern Sweden - I couldn't get the reindeer to hold still for the pic. These are so great! They inspired me to change mine! This is a photo from...
Water purification
What are UL backpackers using these days for water purification? I'm interested in both mechanical and chemical treatments.... I suspect my old First Need will be heavy by current standards and am...
Cookset advice - fuel efficiency of JetBoil worth the extra weight?
Hi BPL, I used the JetBoil Flash on my SOBO thru-hike of the AT last year, and it worked great. Certainly it wasn't the lightest option, but it was super convenient, fast,...
water carry in winter
Does anyone use a bladder, with an insulated drinking hose, in winter-time conditions? I do not backpack in winter, just daytime snowshoe treks in the PNW. Temps are maybe in the 30's...
The basic 4 if $$ were not a concern
Hi everyone, I'm just getting started with backpacking (I'm going on my first car camping trip tomorrow with my daughter's 6th grade class), so yes, a complete noob. I'm amazed at how...
Tea leaves, LNT, and bears
I've always packed out my tea leaves, and will almost certainly continue to do so (so no one needs to pick up their pitchforks), but I wanted to get a few opinions...
Vegan food on the go
Hi folks, I'm a very cool and chirpy vegan. Have been for 12 years, was vegetarian before that for 21 years. I know all about how to do good vegan food at...
Philmont list
This is my drafty list for 12 day June 2015 Philmont trip (hence the whole "sleep clothes" items. Any advicewoukdbe great..... Hiking clothes: Brimmed hat -- ??oz Ex Officio long sleeve shirt...
Layering strategies for rest/camp using sleeping insulation
There have been a few threads on layering for colder weather and I want to open a discussion on including sleep insulation (quilt or sleeping bag) as insulation for rest stops or...
Examples of "Stupid Heavy"
I thought I create a new thread to look at the opposite side of the Stupid Light thread. What examples can you share of going Stupid Heavy. I'll offer up a couple...
Feathered Friends Rock Wren
Decided it's time to update my heavy, car-camping weight equipment as a new lightweight convert-this site's been a huge help! As such, I'm looking for a new sleeping bag that'll pack small,...
Analyze my 2010 Gear List
Well I'm still pretty new to this UL backpacking. I sorta just jumped in and went for it. Really enjoying the benefits and new friends that I've made along the way. Today...
specific foot pain from boots
My boots are giving me terrible pain at the back of my heel. I made a pic of the location: I don't get a blister, but more of a bruise. It's much...
Jetboil recall
NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2009 Release #09-126 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 611-9905 CPSC Recall...
Help me make an in-line water filter…
I’m trying to make an in-line filter - “trying” being the optional word. After reading a variety of literature which suggested it, my intent was to hook a SweetWater Silt Stopper filter...
