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Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 4): A Merry Bushwhack
Day 4: July 12 I woke up at 5:30 am noting an orange glow through the wispy fabric of my Cuben Fiber pyramid shelter. Unzipping the door, I was elated to see...
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...
Live to eat...
I love this forum! The old saying that "The Rusians eat to live while the French live to eat." puts me in the French camp. On the trail I like to begin...
New to this - how fast can one backpack (miles/day)?
Hey all, I'm new here but not new to forums. I need a place to get some good backpacking advice. First question is "how fast" and I know the first answer is...
Cook/Eat System
I have asked about this previously but am going to get back into the topic again :) The basic gist of it: I will be backpacking with my wife. We currently have...
What is the loudest alarm wrist watch for backpacking?
Hi, I have problems hearing the typical tiny beeps a typical wrist watch alarm clock makes. I need something louder for waking up prior to dawn while backpacking. Does anyone have any...
cheap light bowl
I realize a bowl of any sorts is forbidden to some but I've gotten 2 backcountry trips and 1 car camping trip out of the bowl that comes with a McDonald's salad....
ZPacks Pivot Solo Tent
Thinking about the Altaplex interior space, I set it up and got inside-again, 6'2+. 170lbs with what I have been told are wide shoulders, sitting up perpendicular to the mesh door, I...
Podcast 112 | The Analog Backcountry Experience
Companion forum thread to: Podcast 112 | The Analog Backcountry ExperienceIn episode 112 of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to learn about the analog Backcountry experience and some of the gear...
Insulated Smartwater Bottles
Insulated my 1.5L Smart Water bottles with re/up-cycled Reflectix from my sister’s pandemic dinner deliveries. As a bonus the bottles now slip into and out of the pockets much more easily, especially...
High Sierra TRail Gear List
Feel free to critique. Last hike on JMT I carried sleep socks, but they were heavy (3.1oz), will plan on wearing next day's socks around camp and to sleep. I have also...
Another stove question
I hate to bring it up, but I want everyone's input. I'm not a particular lightweight backpacker, but am now trying. This past April my nephew and I got caught in a...
Evaporative Heat Loss in Upright Canister Stoves (Part 1: Measuring the Temperature Drop of Evaporative Cooling)
Evaporative heat loss in upright canister stoves extends boiling times and changes fuel mixture composition. Here's how to combat it.
Fuel in "8oz" size Isobutane canisters
This is all discussed, with graphs, at The Effect of Cold on Gas Canisters right here at BPL. Cheers  Gary, Just as a quick ballpark estimate (with apologies to Roger and...
