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Living The Dream – Two weeks on the Colorado Trail
A trip on the CT was something that I had been thinking about for just about a year at the time that I set out on the trip. It started as a...
How fast do you hike?
On a recent trip I did record day 1 stats. It represented my personal comfortable hiking style (longer days) and pace. Stats for modestly hilly (not mountainous) terrain: 54 y.o. (don't know...
Newbie in Wind River
View my gear listView my videos of this trip (Pics are embedded there to save space here) It all started March 31 when the Montana BSA Lightweight trek for which I had...
Soliciting shelter options and ideas – the Canadian Rockies
My most recent backpacking expedition, a four day pseudo-thru hike from Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper in the Canadian Rockies, has left me pondering my shelter options. I'm hoping to get some feedback...
S3P System (College Project)
Hey all, So I am a product design student and just wrapped up a 13 week semester where I focused on backpacking gear. Unfortunately my teacher knows nothing about backpacking so I'd...
Weekender Gear List
After ~15 years without camping (much less backpacking), this year I did some car camping. On a day-hike on the CT during one such trip, I bumped into Gary who was thru-hiking....
supplementing a sleep system
I’m looking for suggestions on the most efficient, as well as the cheapest, methods to add warmth to sleeping system (understood that those two are not synonymous!) Background: I’m a reforming heavyweight...
Newbie: Spider Gap-Lyman Lakes-Buck Creek Pass, full gear lis
Background: This is my first attempt to transition to UL. I'm heading out in 2 days, so I'd love comments in two forms: 1) what I could change in the last minute;...
Tahoe Rim Trail early October
Here's my gearlist for an either 8 or 9 day thru-hike of the TRT October 2 through 10th or 11th. Edit: Average temperatures for October are 62* high/26*low, with the knowledge that...
UL on a budget
Hi, so I've been putting together gear slowly over the course of the last few months, waiting for sales and good buys, and I think I've came up with some decent gear,...
Hammock Suspension
Hammock users: I am getting ready to make a hammock, tarp and suspension setup. Do you use a single layer or double layer hammock? What do you use for your suspension setup?...
Lightweight & Durable Rain / Wind gear — What’s available in size “Fat” XXL
Don't mess with us big guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dix9cgC8Gg8 My comment wasn't meant to be rude but it was pointed. Sorry if it was taken in a way where I sound rude and mean....
Lightweight & Durable Rain / Wind gear — What’s available in size “Fat” XXL
I currently own a bomber rainjacket - The Arc'Teryx Beta AR. My only problem is its weight. It weights in at over 1lb. I'm looking for something lighter (under a pound) that...
Persistent Cold Sleeper, Help!
Hi, Thanks for everyone's posts on this forum; I've never posted before, but found the site very useful. I've always been a cold sleeper, but I recently bought a new sleeping bag...
Sleeping bag choices-Help me!
Alright my head hurts. Trying to decide on a new sleeping bag. I'm 6'3, 205lbs. ,broad shouldered, size 15 feet, warm sleeper. I've narrowed my choices down to the three following bags....
Pemi Loop
This is my list for a mellow 3 days in the pemi. What's a good cook system... its time to move on from the jetboil. Should I bother bringing the rain paints?...
How about a hammock forum?
Another +1 in favor of a dedicated hammock sub forum here. There are a lot of hangers that frequent BPL who are interested in pushing the envelope on weight. I for one...
Camino de Santiago de Compostella
Hi Folks, My Father and I have made plans to complete the last 100 miles of the Camino next May, right after Easter. I have gear, and a fair idea of what...
UL REI STYLE – Yes it CAN Be Done
I'm no expert when it comes to these. There's a picture of them being used in the Review section on REI's website that has a guy using them to hop down a...
The Global Test: One Gear List for Two Years and Five Continents
Companion forum thread to:The Global Test: One Gear List for Two Years and Five Continents Lucas - For both of us, we budgeted $50/day (= $1500/month or $18000/year). This includes food, ALL...
