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Do you ever not take a shelter?
I'm just curious if anyone ever does this and under what circumstances? I'm going up to the Sespe Wilderness this weekend and the weather forecast is clear and sunny. I'd love to...
To quilt or not to quilt?
Hey guys, trying to nail down my sleeping arrangements for my Colorado trip in September. I've been looking around alot and reading alot but I have some questions. I was really eyeing...
the DIY Gear Scramble-a-Thon!
Hello friends! I'm new to BPL.com, and this is my first post. I'm a 26 yo man, living in Boulder, CO, and recently I lost my job and have been floating in...
Good UL quilt for desert
Hi, I'm looking for replacing my old BP gear. Need a comfortable -5 Celsius (23F) quilt as light as possible. Any suggestions? Thanks! P.S. In case I plan to trek in Alps,...
Hot water bottle/drinking water?
i am planning on taking my hot water bottle with me for cold night (since im going to be having a panned campfire most nights but it got me thinking, is there...
anyone with experience with both the arc'teryx altra and gregory baltoro?
I currently have the baltoro 65. VERY comfortable pack. However, I don't love the seperate sleeping bag section, and do love the full zip access of the altra. With the limited time...
Feedback, lightening load, fretting over nothing
So I'm adding a few things to my JMT list this year, and there are a few things I'm adding or thinking of adding, but not entirely sure if they're dopey or...
Bob Marshall Wilderness Open – Eccentric But Not Insane
I'm excited to be heading back to the Bob in a couple weeks. My wife and I are attempting a ~6 day hiking/rafting loop on Danaher Ck, S.Fork Flathead and N.Fork Sun...
Return to the Pecos : Backpacking in the Land of Enchantment
There is a place that continues to draw me. Full of alpine lakes and mountain wildflowers. Above tree line ridge walks where big horn sheep are more likely to be found than...
Misty start, steep finish on the Lost Coast
How well can two people time their arrival at a remote trailhead? Jacob and I nailed it within ten minutes of each other. Arriving at the overcast, misty somewhat foreboding feeling Saddle...
Agnew Lake hike
Hello all, I thought I'd share a few thoughts on my hike to Agnew Lake from a couple days ago. The trailheads at Agnew Meadows are closed due to all the trees...
Alcohol cookers...please be careful out there
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Colorado on Friday announced that Fort Collins resident James J. Weber, 56, has been cited for causing timber to burn without a permit. According to a news...
What I learned from two Heavyweights
Over the weeknd I went hiking with a couple "heavyweight" backpackers. One guy was 56 and said his pack weighed 9 lbs empty, 65 lbs loaded. The other was 62 and using...
Whats the best way to stay dry in the rain
I was in the Smokies over the weekend and had a steady rain from midnight on Saturday night and all day Sunday. I managed to stay dry in my SMD Wild Oasis,...
Hilleberg Tent thread
As much as I wanted to like the Anjan and Rogen, the original design with open pole sleeves on both ends (changing for 2017) and the lack of venting higher up was...
Hilleberg Tent thread
"Great info, thanks! Â I wonder how the Nammatj or Keron would have done in that case, with about 20% more pole strength. Â It may be worth replacing the stock 9mm poles on...
Hilleberg Tent thread
Two very different tents, the Kaitum will be far roomier. I spent about 20 nights in a Kaitum in winter and it always shed snow well. I do suspect the Allak will...
Hilleberg Tent thread
Ryan - The Nammatj is a significant step up from the Nallo, one that not many on BPL are willing to make due to the extra oz. I think you made a...
Down Bag and Bivvy
So I have two part question I would appreciate some input on. What degree down bag is appropriate? Im a 6'3" 190lb male. I have a pretty high metabolism, I tend to...
New Balance MT110 Failure and Resolution
I've been a longtime fan of New Balance's entire trail line, from the beginning of the MT series (100,101,110) and the Minimus series (both road and trail). I've been very happy with...
