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North Lake - JMT - South Lake
The plan is to enter and exit via Piute and Bishop pass, hike a portion of the JMT, and include a crossing of Glacier Divide via Alpine Col or the Keyhole, a...
Jetboil Zip Hacks
So I picked up a Jetboil Zip the other day. I've avoided the integrated setups since they showed up because the weights just didn't make sense. With the recent versions, they're much...
MLD Trailstar Question
I was wondering if someone who owns one could provide the exact dimensions of each edge (the MLD site says they're 7' but is this exact?). I'm also wondering if each side...
Lightweight Backpacking, Wal-Mart Style
I guess this hadn't been mentioned here before either. You can get window film kits (polycro) near the paint and tool area. The normal window kit should give you 6 sheets of...
Winter Camping Newbie
I'm going to be going on my first multi night winter camping trip. I have made a list of what I will be bringing along with me. It will be just me...
Cold Soaking Containers
I'm getting ready for another bad fire season here in the southwest. Â I'm thinking stoveless might be a good way to go. What's your favorite cold soaking container? Talenti gelato containers and...
Photos of All Your Gear Laid Out
I've always liked these photos, so here's mine for summer in Colorado... Here is my setup for short summer trips in the south east. Clothing worn is not shown. Unless it's a...
Looking to add protein to my backpacking diet
I am doing a two week trip later this summer and am looking into ways to add protein to my diet which is currently high in fats and carbs. I do have...
Brian Green Esbit Tray BGET
Read what John B. Abela has to say about the Brian Green Esbit Tray at Hikeliter.com http://hikelighter.com/2013/01/11/1-66-gram-esbit-tray/ I quote his final thoughts: As a hiker who highly values the gear that is...
JMT, Early July, 1st Thru-Hike
Me and my girlfriend are going to be doing our first thru-hike, the JMT, starting the 24th of June. Here is my gear list, which is on a Google Spreadsheet. What should...
Peanut Butter & Co.- Make your own squeeze packs?
I came across this recently at Walmart - 68 cents a pack in reg and dark choc. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Peanut-Butter-Co.-Dark-Chocolate-Dreams-Peanut-Butter-1.15-oz/20746458 Does anyone have a suggestion for what you can use for make your own...
Food in other countries
hello everybody! my name is Irina, i am from Russia. In advance sorry for my english =) I am very interested in what and how to eat hikers (backpacking-light-hikers) in other countries....
6.6oz cook system with water bottle for under $20
I'm sure most on this site will not like this system. However I'm posting it for those that will and maybe it will give others some ideas. Please feel free to tear...
New to lightweight backpacking
Hello all, This is my first post to the BPL forums. I have lingered for a while and figure it was time to jump in. Forgive me if this is long winded....
Multi-Use Items
How many multiple-use items are out there? I would love to be educated on everybodys multiple use items. I use a Victorinox Knife and sometimes a poncho/tarp. What items are out there?...
Sawyer Squeeze - Weight Gain...
I really wanted a Squeeze to lighten up from my current system which was a Sawyer 2L gravity. I had chopped it and gotten it down to 11.2 oz. My point is...
What's Your Favorite Piece of Gear?
I love doing these threads (although, my wallet doesn't; you guys make me spend). What's your favorite piece of kit, and why? Call me crazy, but my personal favorite is the Thermarest...
Weber cubes
Do weber cubes leave residue on the bottom of pots like Esbit? Does it also stink? Also can you blow them out like Esbit? How much do they weigh to get 2...
Ezy Dose Pill Pouches
I recently bought a package of Ezy Dose Pill Pouches and am finding them quite useful for carrying small things (e.g. pills). Fifty of these small ziploc type bags weigh about 1...
Done with stoves, no more
No, just that fuel levels are not an issue at all in many places and you wouldn't be hurting anything. I don't see a huge necessity to carry a for purpose wood...
