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Ultralight Hunting: Towards a Coherent Definition
I've tried backpacking hunts a few times in Alaska but they never quite worked as planned. Twice I've "backpacked" with overnight gear and shot my caribou before I could find my first...
2014 JMT thru-hiker survey - results on gear failures
John Ladd, who runs a Yahoo group and Facebook for JMT hikers, surveyed JMT thru-hikers after they completed their trip. More than 600 respondents completed his survey, and he's been posting the...
Going from a Bag to a Quilt
I am considering going from a sleeping bag to a quilt and am wondering if anyone has or has had similar feelings. I am considering the switch b/c it will make getting...
MLD Duo XL Innernet in a Supermid?
I'm looking at getting an MLD Duo XL Innernet to go in a Supermid. Anybody have experience with this, versus a full Supermid Innernet. Likes, dislikes? Thx, David In the product descriptions...
DOWN OVERQUILT as an alternative to a winter bag?
I have despaired of fixing the lousy collar on my new Eddie Bauer Karakoram 0 sleeping bag and will return it to the store this week. D@mn! But I have considered buying...
Tarptent Protrail
Not much weight advantage here vs. the Notch. I'm interested to know the reasons people would choose the Protrail instead. Stephen, Similar weight and stored size was the main reason for me...
Tarptent Protrail
The dimensions say 42 inches wide tapering to 30. I guess it is up to you to decide if that is 1 or 1+, but in my experience that is a lot...
PATAGONIA: TORRES DEL PAINE Q Circuit Trip Report
First time poster, mid-term lurker. In preparation for a trip to Torres del Paine Patagonia in November/December of 2014, I decided I wanted to lighten my load, and began reading some of...
Tent and sleeping bag project, need advice.
I am trying to plan out two projects here, with minimal experience sewing. I spoke some with the gentleman from ripstopbytheroll.com for some ideas on materials. In all of these aspects i...
Lets see if this works
Alright so of course once you become comfortable with a system you need to see if you can go lighter right? haha Tell me what y'all think of this setup for the...
BPL Reacts to distasteful ad complaints
Maybe a regular forum platform with features most non BPL users take for granted? They (BPL) have this fear of loosing all existing posts and information. We seem to go through this...
Non-bear attracting, non-DEET bug repellent?
Folks, I've grown up day-hiking and kayaking completely slathered in hippy-dippy natural anti-bug stuff - and it's worked well. Lots of citrus, citronella, eucalyptus oils. Now that I'm backpacking I need to...
Old Guys Backpacking
I was glad to hear Doug Johnson's take on the golite shangri-la 5. I was researching solutions for old guys that have similar physical problems that I do, in order that they...
2015
During the year 2015, what new gear are you most looking forward to using? Flying skateboard Smoke grenades MLD Solomid XL with inner Haglofs LIM II rain jacket Marmot Precip pants Fenix...
Talk me out of these (Six Moons, Therm-a-rest)
I am sending back my tent and selling my sleeping pad because I bought them impulsively without much knowledge of ultralight backpacking. The current tent is a Big Agnes Fishhook UL1 (2lb,...
I'm converted to light wieght
Hey Doug...yeah, you have a fair amount you can ditch/lighten up. By the way, why doesn't the dog carry the kibble? CharlieDog carries his own (and my trash, as he eats his...
Top layering early Sept JMT thru hike
I will appreciate any comments on my planned top layering for a 21 day thru hike starting end of August - early September. Hate to be cold! Don't want to be too...
Backpack recommendations for a 12 yo girl...
I need help. I don't live in an area where we can easily travel to have my daughter fitted for a pack. So I would like to purchase one for her for...
Almost SUL -- Help me make the cut.
Here's the list: http://lighterpack.com/r/frg9kt The two juggernuts are the backpack and foodbag. By switching them to something lighter, like Zpacks, I could be a mere 8.23oz from SUL. So here are my...
Moving to UK: I will take all the advice you can spare
Well, BPL, on December 15th I'm off to London to start a happy new chapter of life with a lovely young lady, and a wet windy new chapter of my backpacking travails....
