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Sleeping not inside a tent - how do you deal with it?
I almost always sleep inside a tent. When I'm in there, my belongings are strewn all over the place. My hat, my glasses, my gaiters, my chapstick/knife/hand santizer (usually in my pocket,...
How would you give a presentation on UL Backpacking?
Our local community college has a diverse array of topics presented throughout the year.  There are book authors (including BPLer Erin McKittrick) introducing their book, people giving trip reports of wilderness or overseas...
repair kit nuttiness
I am admittedly a little nuts about my repair kit, and probably carry more than most people would. On our last trip, I broke one of my Fizan trekking poles. Since we...
Hammer Perpetuem
OK...I've read so much of Malto's writings and suggestions on using, er, Malto (thanks!) I was able to obtain a free tub of Hammer Perpetuem but for the life of me I...
How light is light?
I have to second Rick's comments, although I'm not an expert. The CDC reports that about 1/3 of adult Americans are pre-diabetic, and 93% don't know it. Pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome and insulin...
Looking for a rice-based one-pot recipe.
Discovered today that "minute rice" requires only a boil, then 5 minutes covered (in cozy) to rehydrate. That means it's a candidate for one-pot supercat stove cooking! But rice by itself is...
How much bear canister do I need/do you use?
Is there an easy (-er?) way to figure out how big a bear canister one needs? I'm doing the JMT next year nice and slow (21-ish days) and have never done a...
food weight per day when using dehydrated meals
Hi, I remember reading that a rough guideline for the amount of the food to bring on a backpacking trip is around 1.5lbs/day +/- 0.5 lbs. How is this guideline affected by...
Flat Cooking Pot from Korea
Hi Gearheads, I am going to Korea in a week to interview the inventors of a flat-folding cooking pot. I don't know much about it yet but I will find out when...
Home on the Highway - San Francisco to Ushuaia, Argentina in an 87 4Runner
Since we all seem to dig the same stuff around here, I invite you guys to follow along on my PanAm trip, We are camping in the back of 4runner and backpacking...
Post-hike rituals
Backpacking is a great escape from the hassles of day-to-day life. But after a period of solitude, quiet, and self-paced living, it's not always easy to re-enter society. I've always had little...
"Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the lightest of them all?"
There are two engaging post discussions going on over at Dave's Bedrock and Paradox as well as Hendrik's Hiking in Finland, great brain food being served up for free. On subject: contemporary...
First trip with new wife- what sleep system? also gear list for 6 days in Glacier
My new wife is ready to jump into the backpacking world with me. I'm currently a mid-heavy weight backpacker working my way to "light". For her, it'll be all new gear so...
A black dot
Why is there a black dot in the bottom right corner of the second 'A' in BACKPACKINGLIGHT at the top of this site ? It's a security camera. You weren't supposed to...
Marmot Kompressor pack, etc…
Has anyone tried the Marmot Kompressor pack? It reminds me of the REI Flash pack, but a little more serious-- 1000CI (seems bigger), silnylon, 10oz, foam pad, hyrdation sleeve, self-stows in the...
Old Man Hygiene
I'm turning 50 this year and my body is changing. Sometimes it feels like it's morphing faster than when I was a kid. The good news is that I have a great...
2.9 oz thermal mug and cup
 We use an alcohol stove with a Caldera Cone from Trail Designs https://www.traildesigns.com/products/caldera-cone-system. However, it is our DIY thermal mugs that only weigh 2.9 oz. that really conserve the fuel by...
Hammock Gear List
So this is for the Adirondacks in the end/beginning of winter. It's a 20° system (both underquilt and topquilt) as well as a down jacket. For true winter I'll need a 0°...
Paria Canyon
My family and I are going to hike Paria Canyon from White House TH to Lees Ferry in mid March. Â We are doing the hike over 5 days. Â I am looking for...
Solo cooking set.
The problem stopping a test prior to boiling is that you could have significant thermal gradients in the pot. The local temperature you measure may not be indicative of the average water...
