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My gear
With your help I have purchased my first fastpacking gear setup. The only thing left to purchase is stakes and guyline - which I do have a question about. Gatewood cape users...
Lightweight woodburing stove
During a recent hike I came across a hiker who swears by using a Sierra Zip stove. I have done a lot of reading the past couple days about wood burning stoves...
Mug/Bowl for preparing food and eating from
Hi everyone, For non-solo trips, where eating from the pot is not an option, I need a mug/bowl of some sorts. I would like to simply pour boiling water over my meal...
watches!?!
I use an old Timex Indiglo Expedition that I got long before I started backpacking. It has a small face that matches my small wrist. I suspect it is a woman's or...
25ish Miles in Shenandoah (Doyles River/Jones Run and Big Run)
So about 2.5 years after buying Skurka's book (and the Complete Walker for that matter), and about that much time after getting my trekking poles and tarp, I finally made it out...
fuel canisters
I will be hiking on the JMT this July. I usually use esbit tablets or wood to cook but understand only canister type fuel will be allowed this year because of fire...
10 ounce Grand Trunk Nano camp stool, $16 @ REI outlet
Yes, I know a log or tree stump is free and adds zero ounces to your 5lb base weight, but I've been trying to get a good deal on one of these...
I am an Alcohol Convert!!
I recently acquired the Backcountry Boiler II. At the time I purchased it I bought the FireFelt that Devin sells separately. After a couple of wood burns in the Boiler I decided...
Gear bucket list
What items should you have in your gear locker? Might make a good gift list kicker too :) My bucket list: Day pack Multi-day pack Waterproof stuff sacks Trekking poles 3-season sleeping...
First thru-hike questions
So I'm doing a two week trail in three weeks and I'm looking for what food to bring. I had planned to research, buy a dehydrator, a food processor, and in essence...
Backcountry footwear for the other three seasons
I wrote and article this morning that is a summation of all my thoughts on footwear for hiking in the "other" three seasons. Not the summer and then some definition, but spring,...
24 Hours: Kearsarge Lakes 7/14/10
A leisure trip to one of my favorite spots in the Sierra. Leisure as in bringing the beer, the big tent, fresh food, taking my time...Given a cough and sinus infection and...
Water Scoop and Pre-Filter
Problem It's hard to fill up a narrow-mouth, collapsible water bottle like Platypus at shallow water sources. Also, filling up often disturbs the water, stirring up particulates into one murky mess.Option Make...
Sierra High Route
Hey all - If anyone is interested in hiking the Sierra High Route next summer -- a trip that gets my full endorsement -- you may find some of the content I...
UV and Miox Filters query????
Has anyone done a comparison study between Miox, Steripen and AquaStar Plus? I like the concept of the new AquaStar Plus...a bit more interesting than other filters. I always consider battery weight...
Laugaveuer Trail, Iceland.
https://youtu.be/fC45C_TICrg?si=yNRrLO1ZZT-5cMFz Country Iceland Trip Month (08) - August Report / Notes 3 days 2 nights. Map:https://caltopo.com/m/FD6T Solitude: 1 out of 10 for day 1. Â Â 4 out of 10 for the...
Where has the suffering gone??? : (
Since when in BPL history do topics of bringing chairs into back country get entertained? Kinda disappointing boys... dig deep and try to revive your inner suffering like UL backpackers do best....
4th Season Northern Midwest
Trying to squeeze everything into my pa’lante pack for a 2/3 night 40 mile trip. Temps in the mid 20s during the day and mid teens at night. A couple inches of...
Whats your SUL Cook Set-Up Grams/Milliliter %
Decided to see just how far I could cut down my system to still be useable. I'm still not 100% in love with it but taking 25% of the weight off sure...
Steam Baking With Silicone Cups
OK, I know this has been covered here before several times, but I had good results and wanted to share my experience. I carry a pretty minimal cook kit, consisting of a...
