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Measurement markings on MLD 475 ml mug.
I've seen various methods posted on BPL for marking measurements on pots and mugs. I didn't have all the equipment that some used, so I modified my approach a little. I thought...
Hiking across Kodiak Island, Alaska
I recently did a four-day trek from the south end of Kodiak in Alitak Bay to the village of Larsen Bay, half way up the west side of the island. I documented...
Ultralight Cocktails
On my last backpacking trip, I made Hottie Totties for my friends and I. This was pretty easy and only required me to bring: Cider mix packets Some whiskey And a little...
Living outdoors full-time in urban areas
Hi lads, thank you for a very informative forum that I have referred to many times on my steep learning curve. 20 months ago I moved out of my rented flat with...
Tongass National Forest, AK
Not really backpacking but… Every August, I take part in a professional conference in Yakutat, a small fishing village on the southeast coast of Alaska. Lecturing and coordinating small group trips to...
Ultralight generic gear list
If someone asked you what is needed for a typical backpacking kit, what would you include? This is my summer-ish list for North America, below tree line. I'm surprised how little it...
FIND FELLOW WEST MICHIGAN HIKERS TO HIKE WITH
Hello West Michigan Hikers. I am a 51 year old family man looking for fellow hiking enthusiasts who enjoy the beauty of nature. I fell in love with the most unpopular activity...
Trail Pancakes – Ingredient Substitutions
I would reckon that a lot of backpackers bag up pancake ready mixes out of convenience for pancakes on the trail. The one I use calls for milk (150 mL) and a...
Backyard Wilderness: The New England Trail
Companion forum thread to:Backyard Wilderness: The New England Trail Well said my friend! Reading your tale brings me right back to our journey. Thanks for inviting me along - and for shouldering...
Caldera Cone stove fuel consumption results from recent 7 day backpack
Hello Caldera Cone Stove aficionados! My wife, our dog, and I spent the first week of September on a 6 night, 7 day backpack in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado...
Best Ultralight Backpacking Gear of 2015: Our Staff Favorites!
This article summarizes our staff's best backpacking gear of the year - the ultralight hiking, backpacking, and camping gear they pick as their favorites for their annual adventures.
Hiking Clothing Guide: An Overview of Ultralight Layering Systems
Keys to layering clothing for outdoor activity - keep it simple, light, and functional. This hiking clothing guide shows you how.
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...
