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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...
The Global Test: One Gear List for Two Years and Five Continents
Part 1: Backpackers are all over the map when it comes to answering the question... What should I pack?
Slipping and Sliding in the Lunar Solo
I took my virgin Lunar Solo out in the mountains last night and had an interesting experience. Once I found my campsite I was bummed to see it was hard as a...
Lyme Disease: Challenging Old Stereotypes
Mark Bailey knows danger. A now-retired ship’s chief engineer who recounts his life experiences with bright-eyed fervency and an occasional chuckle, Bailey, 61, has circled the world four times. He spent a night in jail in Zamboanga, Phillipines, in 1981 after getting mixed up with communist rebels. He’s been tossed around the Tasman Sea in a small sailboat. In the spring of 2000, a few years after retiring, Bailey set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. He considers it the most dangerous thing he’s ever done.
Evolution of UL Hiker
Is there a process where people go to light and return to heavier options...albeit light heavier options. What are your thoughts? Did you go lighter and move back a bit for your...
Pillow woes
I have decided just can't sleep on an inflatable pillow. I'm looking for a high fill down pillow. I'd be happy to request a custom pillow, but so far, I haven't found...
Bear Attack at Red River Gorge in Ky
Scott, Can you define "heavily armed"? Is anyone with a hunting rifle "heavily armed" to you? If so, that's kind of misleading phraseology. On the other hand if you saw a redneck...
Newbie – What Gear Do I Need?
I'm a newbie to overnight backpacking. I've done lots of day trips, but my primary reason for hiking is photography, and I'm tired of starting out at 2:00 a.m. so I can...
Identify packs that require sleeping pads as frames
I need to make sure that I have my descriptions right. Could you guys tell me if I have any errors in this list of backpacks with sleeping pad frame requirements? make...
Australian resources
I am going to be purchasing a Tenkara rod this winter and I was hoping to get some help from fellow Australians. I am new to fly fishing in Australia, and I...
Have a tarp. Now what about the bugs?
I bought a 8x10 tarp and have been having fun watching You Tube videos and learning ways to set it up. But now I need to do something about the bugs don't...
superfeet / insoles in trail runners?
I've been using 2lb 14 oz Vasque Breeze shoes so far.. great hiking boots. My pack weight is now down to 25 lbs or so for my planned thru hike of the...
Backpacking Light @ REI = LOL
My major gripe with Fletcher's perspective is the same thing we're all exhibiting here. He alluded to the opinion that a pack weight lower than a certain percentage of body weight (I...
Sykes Hot Springs Backpack
Sykes Hot Springs is a popular backpacker destination located in the Ventana Wilderness near Big Sur. The trek is ten mile each way. The hike starts at 400 ft elevation and hits...
Bivy + Cuben Fiber/Down Quilt
I have another question for the fine members of BPL regarding Cuben Fiber/Down quilts. Cuben Fiber/Down quilt used inside a bivy sack? What are your thoughts? I've been using my cuben down...
Sleeping pad general and specific to UL backpack
Hello all. I currently have the thermarest prolite 4 short sleeping pad. It's rated at 17 oz. I noticed there is a BPL UL inflatable pad at 9-10 oz. Additionally, there is...
Desert hiking
I've never traveled in a desert before, there's over 110,000 lakes in my province so getting water is never an issue. How do you survive where water is scares? I imagine there's...
