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To freezer bag or not to freezer bag
When I entered into the world of backpacking in 2001 and started my first forays into the backpacking forums, I read about freezer bag cooking. I was immediately enamored by the idea...
Smoking and hiking…
I switched to American spirits about a year ago, from newports, thought i was doing myself a favor (lol) then one day i came upon this: http://whyfiles.org/183smoking/2.html looked up the nicotine percentages...
Nano Material from Feathered Friends
I just bought a new sleeping bag from Feathered Friends and decided on the "Nano" material. I was convinced by the sales person that it was about as waterproof as Epic, but...
Army:”Micropur and Sweetwater best”
Lately I have just been using the Sweetwater purifier on its own. Is this useless for the particular purifier since the filtration is part of the two-step process? I don't like to...
How to use Gaia GPS to Find Hidden Backcountry Routes
Companion forum thread to: How to use Gaia GPS to Find Hidden Backcountry RoutesLearn Ryan Jordanās process for discovering hidden backcountry routes by integrating current base maps, satellite imagery layers, and historical...
Pre-filter water AZT
Hello! Ā I'll be doing the Arizona Trail, starting in March and am trying to get myself geared correctly. Ā I normally use a Sawyer Squeeze on a smartwater bottle and have never had...
Car camping in the Redwoods of Northern California?
I know it's not light or backpacking but I would like to do some dispersed (unimproved) car camping in the redwoods of Northern California. I'm having a hard time finding much info...
Help me find this 'emergancy bar' recipe please emphasis on HIGHLY dehydratable
I posted in the Food, Hydration and Nutrition but haven't got a reply so I thought I'd have a go with itĀ here. I know 'emergency bar recipes are easy to find BUT...
Tenkara Trip in WNC
I took my Iwana 11 out last week and had a great day. I landed 21 fish. A 18', 16', 15' and 11' the rest were split evenly between 5-6' and 7-9'...
Still My Favorite Cook Kit
Companion forum thread to:Still My Favorite Cook Kit Bradford I hear ya on the gunk. But once I started using mine, I found that the gunk comes off quickly if wiped off...
Esbit and mug techniques
I've been using a titan kettle and supercat as my cook kit and doing freezer bag meals. I just put together a esbit kit with a Toaks 550mL mug, esbit folding Ti...
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, Iām having trouble with moisture inside my vacuum sealed breakfast bags. Iām inquiring here to see your opinions on whether or not my food may be safe...
Traversing the Elusive Nahanni River by Canoe – Part 2: River of Dreams
A detailed account of our expedition down the Nahanni River by canoe.
