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pack liners
I'm trying to move away from the multiple stuff sacks in my backpack. I have a 52 L Arc Blast from Zpacks, and especially when I carry a bear can, I need...
Total luxury XUL (SUL) is now possible
The 10 essentials argument here at BPL is getting silly. Carry them. Don't carry them. Buzzards need to eat just don't get a SAR member killed trying to rescue or recover you....
Lakes Trail, Sequoia National Park (kid's first backpacking trip)
Been meaning to post this trip report from my daughter Cassidy's first backpacking experience last month. TLDR version: Awesome first backpacking trip with my 7-year old daughter. Lakes Trail is beautiful and...
Travling light
I'm going to Hawaii. I want to travel as light as possible. Can I make everything I need fit into a day pack? I may bring a 45 degree sleeping quilt so...
Tent vestibules and TENT VESTIBULES
To me a good tent vestibule serves several purposes. Namely: 1. Shelter the inner tent entrance from rain and snow (This implies a CLOSED vestibule, not just a "porch".) 2. Provide a...
What kind of layers do I need for 14 Fahrenheit?
I'm photographing and backpacking around the Canadian Rockies in late September and have been told to be prepared for -10 Celsius temperatures just in case. Currently I only have a cap 2/4...
Wet, humid weekend. Stick to UL gear or go more traditional?
I posted something similar in Trip Planning, but this is a last minute concern, and since it's primarily a gear based decision, I thought I'd get more last-minute thoughts by posting in...
Another Quilt Discussion
I’m sure to open a can of worms with this line of inquiry. I’m a middle-aged backpacker that came fully around to the light-weight philosophy about two years ago and trail life...
Middle Fork Kings: Redux!
Inspired by Andrew F.’s recent visit to the Middle Fork Kings, I reserved a permit for the Copper Creek Trailhead out of Road’s End, in Kings Canyon National Park, for Friday, August...
Pillow
So I was going to grab a pillow case off my bed, stuff my down parka in it, and sleep like a bloody king this winter in the high mountains. Then I...
Some questions about winter camping in the Sierras.
I've decided to get serious about winter camping this winter. I've done some light winter camping with some snow and shoulder season type weather but I've never done deep snow stuff with...
Possible Problem with MontBell 800 #5
Alright, So I just recently purchased a Mont-Bell Super Spiral Hugger 800 #5, and tested it out on a canoe trip up in main this last weekend. The weather was beautiful and...
Thermodynamics with down
Um... ok, so in my quest to get more info on the subject, this isn't the only place I've looked or asked questions. I'm not finding much direct evidence one way or...
Insulation for GNP in Aug
Hi All. I'm headed to Glacier NP in a week, and I'm trying to make some final tweaks to my gear list, particularly what insulation I should take. My understanding is that...
Current best single person tent around 18-20oz
What is the Current best single person tent around 18-20oz ? Enough ventilation to minimize condensation, decent amount of room, Sit up etc. I was looking at the Big Sky Wisp. but...
SHT Castle Danger to Lutsen 7/29-8/3/2014
Wednesday July 29 8:30pm—Sunday August 3 1:40pm Castle Danger to Lutsen tl;dr: SHT is great. Long days on weak feet requires tape. I still have a few things to learn. In the...
John Muir Trail 7/11-7/24
JMT SOBO: 7/11-7/24 (was supposed to be 7/26) This is definitely going to be a longer one that I wrote for me as much as to post on BPL, so no feelings...
Going TP free, advice wanted.
On my upcoming trip, I have decided to finally step up and "do my doody" for the environment by forgoing toilet paper, or at least making a good attempt at doing so....
Ralph Burgress' Unsupported SOBO JMT Record
Following Krissy and Jenn's (underway) attempt on the JMT, I came across Ralph Burgess' unsupported SOBO record - 4 days, 8 hours, 43 minutes, completed on July 11th. "I followed all wilderness...
What do you do with your hiking poles?
I bring a DSLR with me when I'm backpacking and often take photos during the hike. My problem is that I need two hands to take a photo, but I need at...
