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New PCT 2011 gear list
"metronidazole" I think that is the standard drug of choice here in the USA. There seems to be some flexibility in the dosage, and that depends on exactly how severe the symptoms...
3rd Annual Bay Area BPL Hike
After would be better for us "southerner's" down here in Bakersfield, I dont even know if that's a word, any how I'm not sure what time we will make it up there...
Cook / Eat system
Currently I will be using an msr dragonfly and a flex 3 for my wife and I. that is our car camping gear. I'm very tempted to go the whitebox stove with...
Lightest 1L widemouth bottle
Ben and Dondo, it is "Roleigh" not "Raleigh" -- my great grandmother paid off a city official to have my grandfather intentionally spelled differently (I do not know why). Anyway, I have...
My first sub 5 lb trip!
SUL Story About four years I tried half-heartedly and unsuccessfully to significantly reduce my base weight for backpacking. I did not make much progress due to distactions and lack of serious effort....
Planning on going with Brunton crux for first stove-Recommendations for cooking pot?
Have pretty much narrowed down my stove choice to the brunton crux. It's gotten good reviews and I'm looking for a easy stove for my first one. It's now $52. I've read...
Bushbuddy
George, Yes, that windy-land technique and others depending on the situation -- but traditional campfire is what I had in mind. In windy siutations a campfire may work better than a bushbuddy....
Musings: Hiking in Grizzly Country
Companion forum thread to: Musings: Hiking in Grizzly CountryMusings about backpacking in grizzly bear habitat. “If people persist in trespassing upon the grizzlies' territory, we must accept the fact that the grizzlies,...
Apple Watch vs iPhone for GPS
There was cell coverage where I was hiking - I left my phone in the car simply to tell me what the watch could do without the phone. My wife had her...
Engineering the V4 Winter Stove
Canister Connector I have left this section to last because I did have some connector assemblies left over from the V3 production, which I was able to use to satisfy a second...
New Spot satcom messenger
Example 2: 25+89.7+209.7=324.4; unless an annual subscription is changed to a more expensive plan. Their 2016 Terms and Conditions didn’t allow any change. Section 4.3 of their 2017 Terms and Conditions allowed...
New Montbell clothing – Versalite and Tachyon
I’d be interested to see CFM of the new tachyon Has there been any testing on the new Tachyon material yet? Whoa. I missed the this news when it came out. I’d...
LifeStraw?
It seems like everyone is liking the Katadyn Befree water purifier as it has a much faster flow rate than the Sawyer offerings. But how does it compare to something like the...
4-5 day Western US Trip in March
My college-aged daughter is up for a 4-5 day hiking trip out West in mid-March. Right now we're thinking about Joshua Tree due to reasonably good weather and proximity to Los Angeles...
Best size UL caldera cone for solo?
Trying to choose a caldera cone setup. Too many options! Really love the mini 400ml one, but that won't fit 2 cups of water, which I'd really like for the dehydrated meals....
Wonderland Trail Family Hike: Gearlists
My wife, our 13 year old daughter, and I will be hiking the Wonderland Trail this summer. Our permit is for 9 days, 27 July-3 August, starting clockwise from Fryingpan Trailhead. We'll...
Current conversations with JMT hikers
Some of us have arrived at a ripe old age, well over 45, and we simply are not speedy anymore. I keep going by reducing my base weight each year by one...
Best Pack size for Overnighter?
well I have a tarp and bivy now, I use an alcohol stove and 600ml cup etc. Learned lots on BPL. I am looking to shrink my pack size. I have room...
My NeoAir adventures.
Having owned the following NeoAir's, i thought it was time for a long term mini review/comparison of the NeoAir production line. I've owned these: NeoAir reg. NeoAir large NeoAir Xlite reg. NeoAir...
smallest pot you would consider for one person?
I have a pot that's slightly over 750 ml. It "feels" like a small pot, though I haven't had problems using it for things like oatmeal and instant soup. What's the smallest...
