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help me w/ my 30th anniversary backcountry meal selection
my wife and I are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary at the end of October and are planning a 3 day trip around it, this is my wife's first foray into shoulder...
u.l. beginnings ...
3-season setup ... early working list. First trip being a week on Isle Royale in late spring/early summer. What can I cut or replace for lighter gear? *Red indicates gear that still...
Others Bug Me With This in the Backcountry!
I don't really crave them, but there are times when I climb up to a good view or something and I wish I had just one to "relax" and chill back, basically...
APRIL 17, 2008: Great Western Loop Event in Bozeman MT
BACKPACKING LIGHT MAGAZINE invites our community to the Emerson for a special evening as we host Andrew Skurka's Great Western Loop, a presentation of his 6,875 mile walk through America's Western Wilderness...
Lightweight & Inexpensive – Philmont 2006
Hi, I'm new to BPL, and appreciate all the input in various threads. We're taking a crew to Philmont in June 2006. Several of our Scouts can't afford to go out and...
Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
Companion thread to the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2005 Dispatch:Ultralight Outfitters Ultralight Beer Can Esbit Stove System I have mine on order. It should work well with my Fosters Beer Can Cook...
Relocating
There's a rhythm to the day in that piece of country. Remember to give the sun a chance to dry out the sky when planning a picnic or other such sedentary outdoor...
Issue with Moisture in my Breakfast Mix
Hello from my backpacking kitchen, I’m having trouble with moisture inside my vacuum sealed breakfast bags. I’m inquiring here to see your opinions on whether or not my food may be safe...
How often do gas canister stoves break, and what would be a good backup?
Hello everyone, new member and relatively inexperienced camper/hiker here. As per the title, I was wondering what the failure rate of a gas canister stove system for heating water to rehydrate meals...
Calling all fuel canister engineers!
Well, we finally received the rudeness of some sub-zero (F) weather here in Boulder. So it was time to play with canister stoves in serious winter conditions (on my patio, where I...
My Big (Medium) SEKI Loop
Due to a West Coast business trip in April, 2016, I had the good fortune to solo backpack for 3 days at relatively low altitudes in Sequoia National Park on the High Sierra...
Hilleberg for JMT 2017?
Hi, I'm targeting 2017 for a JMT thru-hike and looking for a suitable tent around 2 lbs. Candidates are: Nemo Blaze 2p (or the new Meta LE but no one seems to...
Actual fire hazard of wood burning stoves
+1 Starlyte One would have to do something super idiotic to mess up with that stove... the most obvious mistake being squirting fuel into it while there is still a flame. Beyond...
What I'm Taking on my JMT Hike (this is how you do it)
Okay, I've said a lot about how people don't need much when they hike. So now I am finally hiking the JMT at my own pace and decided to put my list...
Current conversations with JMT hikers
I have only shopped in REI the last 18 months but was in a MEC in Toronto 3 years ago and the staff where really on the ball. "REI has certainly lowered...
Long Trail 2013 Gear List
I'm going to do my first thru-hike this summer or next, if I can swing the scheduling. I already cycle toured 1500 miles through the northeast with a minimalist setup and no...
Pot Cozy
I've been working on lightening my pack, which currently weighs in at around 378 pounds. One step I've taken is swapping out the Pinnacle Dualist set that's always served as my float...
Sawyer Squeeze: What am I doing wrong?
This last year, I was determined to cut my pack weight even further by transitioning from a 2L bladder and pump filter to a 1L SmartWater bottle, a collapsible Platypus bottle and...
A Gear Confession
Chances are, you've got something in your pack that could be lighter, but it works for you. Maggie Slepian shares her heaviest items. What are yours? A Gear Confession  What I...
Lighten your pack, and your body
Let’s face it, most Americans eat too much and exercise too little. Heck, our holidays have morphed into gluttonous affairs... Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas are all about food now. The 4th of...
