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Time - Temps - Terrain for 60+ Hikers/Backpackers
Roger, can I borrow your wife, since I still don’t have a Spot device? But neither do I. And who is going to look after me then? I NEED her! Cheers I...
Calling Stove Engineers!
@davidinkenai, Okay, I might be done on the heater/HX part. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CJPU6JI?psc=1 $119, 34,000 BTU/hour, 1.34 gpm, 10.8 pounds, 2-110 psi water pressure, includes regulator and propane hose. The “20-minute safety shut...
Search for the ultimate trail spoon..
After many years of looking for compact, light and capable trail spoon, I think this one is it.. NOTE-While this IS a MYOG project,there are so many folks over the years posting...
JetBoil Sol update?
Are people still melting the fins off of the Sol and Sol Ti, or has the issue been fixed? (Most recent reference I find is last year.) For that matter was this...
How Do You Occupy Self during Evening/Downtime when Solo?
When solo, I spend a surprising lot of time in my tent, under my quilt, because I tend to head there when it's dark and getting cool. I don't carry loads of...
BPL Meals for Scouts
All, I'm looking for suggested tried and true meals for a group of Scouts for a 6 day backpacking trip. Things that are easy to prepare (boil water, mix ingredients in bag...
GSI Javagrind
Not exactly UL but I know many folks will not compromise their morning brew in the name of saving weight. you know who you are. I picked one of these grinders up...
Hiker Missing In Cascades Found Alive
"There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are...
Schnozzel to WingLock Adapter Ideas?
Been using the Schnozzel with my older XLite without any adapter (removed a small amount of material from inside of Schnozzel using a Dremel and NeoAir plugged right in). Â I just replaced...
OR Summer 2018 Trend Note - Declining Gear Sales & Experiences Over Stuff
A gear trend note from OR that's about a lot more than gear. Fom Adventure Journal: "Gear sales across the industry were down in the high single digit percentages in May from last...
Thinking about upgrading Jetboil Minimo to Soto Windmaster. Good idea?
Currently have a Jetboil Minimo (12.5oz with stove and pot), and honestly love everything about it except the weight. Â I'm thinking about upgrading to a Soto Windmaster (~3oz) and an Evernew 900ml...
Keeping dry in the rain
I have some questions about keeping down and the inside of my tent dry in the rain. I use a Lunar Duo with a Tyvek footprint, a Thermorest Neoair Xlite and a...
Seek Outside Redcliff Shelter Review (With Titanium Wood Stove)
Companion forum thread to: Seek Outside Redcliff Shelter Review (With Titanium Wood Stove)Reviewed in this article is the Seek Outside Redcliff Shelter, a large pyramid tent that also includes a titanium wood...
The BRS-3000T. It's Light, But Is It Any Good?
I haven't been posting a lot here on BPL, but I just finished a review of the BRS-3000T. Â I thought it might be of particular interest here. I had heard that the...
How to filter out stuff from melted snow.
On the last winter trip I did where I had to melt snow, I was terrified to find a boiled spider in my nalgene the next day. Any tricks for keeping melted...
Wood Burning Stove Options
I'm thinking about getting a wood burning stove to play around with. What area my options for inexpensive stoves? Are there any good MYOG designs out there? Hey Andy, I make several...
Finishing What I Started: Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness, April 21-23
Background: I first attempted this trip last November, when I had to bail due to slick, sticky clay mud making walking a quite arduous activity. The route: leave from Pollock Bench Trailhead,...
Scout Camping List
Here's the list I use for multi-day scout backpacking trips. It's been tweaked and changed over the years. This is the current iteration. It's in two parts: The first is the part...
Using a quilt as a camp shawl to avoid carrying down jacket...
Hi, I've heard of people using their quilt as a shawl (sometimes under a rain/wind jacket) in camp at night before sleeping. Has anyone found this to be a practical and effective...
homeopathic "meds" for altitude
I've found two homeopathic "meds" useful for high altitude backpacking and winter ski touring. I live at just over 2,000 ft. and 8,000 ft. is the beginning of high altitude for me...
