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Guadalupe Mountains, Nov. 6-9, 2007
“We don’t normally issue a permit for McKittrick Ridge one night and Wilderness Ridge the next.” The Ranger looked at us dubiously. But, we explained, we’ve been to McKittrick Ridge Camp before,...
I like nature- I am a dirty, crunchy, organic-eating, bike-riding hippie.
I like nature- I am a dirty, crunchy, organic-eating, bike-riding hippie. I buy fair-trade when I can and take my time to educate others about the steps they can take to reduce...
Hiking without kitchen
Recently I have been doing a few shorter Ultra-Lite hikes (1-2 nights) without bringing a kitchen. In the food bag I've brought nuts, flapjacks, sausages, cheese, snicker bars, digestive biscuits etc. High...
Lightweight Egg Omelete
For a group of six backpackers, I am planning a breakfast. 1.Generic instant coffee or tea, 2.Fry-It-Yourself Egg Omelete, 3.Cream of Wheat. The Egg Omelete starts with generic whole powdered eggs mixed...
Help! How do you dry your shoes overnight in winter?
that is what wakes you up in the morning... that and a cup of coffee Those little hand/pocket warmers can keep your shoes/socks from freezing at night, as long as its not...
Sierra Cup
I guess this is the section to post this. Has anyone tried to sip coffee from one? I like how its a bowl/cup at the same time. I always thought the Sierra...
Cowl on a sleeping bag Query
I have some LW ripstop fabric and some insulation from a couple of sleeping bag salvages. I have a mind to make myself a better little synthetic bivvy sleeping bag along the...
A 7 hour rain in a Moment DW and a DWR fix
Last week I backpack hunted in Nevada's Hendry's Creek canyon, an approach to 12,000+ ft. Mt. Moriah. My second day was a five hour climb to 8,125 ft and the 2nd camp....
Training for first long distance hike
Kenneth can you give me an idea of how/what to do for interval training? I appreciate the info! I’ve included a couple of links that provide good information on interval training. http://www.outdoors.org/publications/outdoors/2012/outandfit/hike-farther-improve-fitness-interval-training.cfm...
Esbit burner testing
I really like your idea of the Ti wire in the Star of David shape. It would allow access to the esbit burner with a long nosed butane lighter. Your design would...
Super-Awesome TIP OF THE DAY!!! (warning, thread may be too awesome for some viewers)
I think this thread is getting hijacked by toothpaste, predictably. Let's turn it back on track. To emphasize this, I will not post my strong opinions on the toothpaste conundrum. Instead, here's...
Fleece warmth
I am in the market for a synthetic puffy jacket but I may not need it after all. I picked up a $1 powerdry polartec grid fleece at goodwill that is a...
Cold 3-Season Vermont Long Trail geargrams list
http://www.geargrams.com/list?id=9256 I'm planning to do the Long Trail in October. I'm gearing for days in the 40-55 range and trying to expect nights in the 20's, though supposedly they should be more...
Kaweah Basin via Shepherd Pass and Kern Canyon-Sequoia NP 8/19-8/26/2011
Kaweah Basin via Shepherd Pass and the Kern Canyon-Sequoia NP 8/19-8/26/2011 Over the course of 7 visits since 1987, Kaweah Basin has captivated my soul in a way that is difficult to...
Campsite Activities for the GGG
Well everyone we are getting close to GGG time again! I am looking for ideas on activities and games for us to keep busy in camp. Burnoff, Gong the Equipment, etc... Have...
My start at Ultralight camping.
Hey everybody! This is my first post. I actually started hiking and camping this year and am already obsessed with getting lighter! Here is what I have now: -Osprey Manta 20 day...
3 days lightweight Bushbuddy hiking in VĂĄlĂĄdalen Swed, Swedenen
I thought I'd post my trip report here to make some advertisement for the Swedish wilderness. Who knows , somebody from the BPL forum might pass through Stockholm and VĂĄlĂĄdalen is an...
Stove Newbie Question: Vargo Triad vs Jetboil
In an effort to lighten my cooking equipment from a Jetboil, and even more to satisfy my desire to experiment, I bought a Vargo Triad XE alcohol stove. I found it to...
What prefilter do you use with your chlorine drops?
I'm gonna start using the aquamira and am trying to figure out what people use as a pre-filter to keep the dirty a particles out. I've heard bandana and thats about it....
What alcohol stove with Heineken Pot
I have been experimenting with several homemade alcohol stoves to work with my Heineken pot. I was curious as to what other people are using. I have found several types that work...
