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Is it fine to keep your pack in the vestibule in black bear country?
The total “signal strength” smell of a small, close amount and a large, distant amount of food can be the same, but they smell different because the ratio of fast and slow...
Is it fine to keep your pack in the vestibule in black bear country?
I found some dated posts, & perhaps little has changed, but I’m interested in where you store you pack. In bear country, if using a bear can, is it ok to keep...
Pillows
My old Kookabay Pillow has about had it and am in the market for a replacement. I’ve looked at the Thermarest and Sea To Summit, both which are at 2oz and roughly...
When/where are mosquitoes at their worst in AK?
I'm considering spending a few days of r&r somewhere in interior AK around July 4 weekend following a Brooks Range trip. However, if mosquitoes are horrendous, casual hiking, birding, and enjoying a...
Overnight Winter Backpacking Trip thru Harriman State Park With a Beginner
https://youtu.be/2XXUNOxSDCo My Friend James wanted to join us on an overnight trip for his first time ever backpacking and overnight camping. There was snow and ice packed trails and off trail the...
7D cat cut solo tarp w/ front doors. 5.9 oz SUL
Measures 5' 10" wide head 4' 6" wide foot and 9' long (laid flat dimensions). I put a 1.75" cat cut on the ridgeline only so I'm pleased with how tight the...
Nunatak Bears Ears Pack
I have no experience with this pack, but I just noticed a new pack from Nunatak that I thought was interesting and pretty innovative. Obviously this is designed for carrying bear canisters,...
What gear do you carry on your person?
Curious to know what kind of gear or EDC you guys carry on you at all times when backpacking should you ever get separated from your pack. As for me this is...
minimalism in winter
I'm exploring an idea to challenge the ethos that "____ is necessary" to be safe on a backpacking trip, and I want to see what would be a feasible, but minimalist kit...
Durston X-Mid and Permethrin
Preparing for a trip to Cumberland Island National Seashore. This Georgia Coastal island, right on the Florida border, is basically a thick jungle. As such, ticks are notorious. I treat all my...
Rebuilding a kit from scratch
Sorry you lost your stuff in a fire, that stinks. Big3/4 1) Pack – Frameless 40-50L, likely MYOG for me. 2) Sleep system 20 degree 850 fill quilt or bag - MYOG,...
Learning Curve: Backpacking is the Great Equalizer
Companion forum thread to: Learning Curve: Backpacking is the Great EqualizerMaggie Slepian considers what it means to be a perfectly average backpacker in a city (and industry) full of high-achievers. Enjoyed reading...
What breed of dog should I get for backpacking and trail running?
While I'm thinking of it, if you plan to get a dog really soon, you might want to first check to see if your preferred vet is accepting new clients, or any...
Designing My First DCF Tent
Making a lot of my own DCF gear for the Sierra High Route this summer to get my carried weight as low as possible so I can attempt the entire route without...
Anyone backpack with disability
My daughter (21) was recently diagnosed with a genetic disorder that affects her joints. Ehlers Danlos affects connective tissues. Her joints are very unstable, especially her ankles. And she shows signs of...
Staff Picks 2020
Backpacking Light staff and contributors give their 2020 staff picks - their favorite backpacking and hiking gear of the year.
Olive oil lantern will it attract bearsJust
I got slammed for spraying pepper spray outside the tent to try to stave off a marauding bear. Even when I knew it was the blueberry Kool Aid that attracted it. Now...
Experience with Exped Synmat HL Winter Mat? Looking for a winter pad
I have the Exped Synmat HL mat in regular/wide and it has been my go-to since 2017, even while getting my base weight down to the 7 lb range without camera gear...
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...
crossing barbed wire fences
My bicycle has that electrical tidy tube stuff around the chain and chainrings. Seems pretty durable. You can make something similar with irrigation tubing. It only is on the fence for a...
