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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...
Lakeshore Trail GSMNP
Who would have thought that my computer would become a springboard for wilderness adventure? This past winter, I stumbled upon backpackinglight.com searching for a gear review (great review, Will). I shot E...
Novice PCT gear list draft 1
If you can DIY, Ray-Way's kits are very reasonably priced, especially as they come with very detailed instructions for the novice, as well as first quality materials; get the "Alpine Upgrade" for...
paper cookware lighter than titanium?
changing from other 99% post thread from mikeb. can you really cook in a paper or cup. is it really lighter than titanium? sam sam This is one of those neat tricks...
Mini Ursack?
I have a trip booked (Pictured Rocks) with bear lockers at each site but one is notorious for letting in mice. Its my last site and I could opt to do a...
2024 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
Dudes, I just wanted to let anyone who interested know that myself and my friend Keith are all in on this year’s route. We have decided to roll in Saturday morning and...
Advice for prolonged cold/wet/windy conditions - above and below treeline
It is a very well-known phenomenon in the walking world: the worse the experiences DURING the trip, the better the trip once you get home (and warm and dry and fed). Cheers...
RapidPure Filters Review
> it would be nice to pop the cell out of my headlamp in the daytime to purify my water. Now that is something I would try hard to never do. Why?...
