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Hiking Accident - Learning from my Mistakes
I wanted to post an account of a hiking accident I had 9 weeks ago that resulted in a broken ankle, so that others could learn from my mistakes and that I...
What I learned on my JMT Thru Hike
Things I learned on the JMT Disclaimer: Everything listed below is just my opinion. I hope it helps. It is not intended to be anything more than just my two cents. Always...
4-season gear list for the Southeastern US
This is a list for a pack that should contain everything needed for up to 7 days of hiking in the southeastern US during any season and any weather conditions. The pack...
The SOL Escape Bivvy
Executive Summary: This bivy's tests matched the lofty claims of the manufacturer. We owe Brett Peugh a “Thank You” for initiating this project and sending a sample to test. Specifications The product...
Info on Patagonia Houdini sizing?
Did you size up or size down? Can't decide on a medium or large for my Patagonia Houdini. I'm 6'2" and 159lbs, most of my height is legs with medium-wide shoulders. My...
How stupid is it to go into the wilderness without a shelter or survival skills?
Well, you're assuming "exposure" means hypothermia. It could mean frostbite, etc. I also don't think a coroner is going to generally rule "exposure to cold" as a cause of death. That exposure...
10oz camp stool
http://campspecialties.com/hiking_stool.htm has anyone heard of this stool or tried it. For 10oz it might be killer at the end of the day. Have you heard of anything that weighs less. what do...
WM Highlite
Hello everybody, I'd like to buy a WM Highlite and I was thinking about the lenght. I'm 5.8 feet and 148 lbs. I'd like to use it for a 40 days trail...
Bushbuddy Ultra & Open Jet Alcohol Stove (versatile system?)
I have a Bushbuddy Ultra, which I love. The only time I don't enjoy using it is when It's raining very hard, because I can't cook within my shelter without filling it...
The Little things
I'm looking for ideas to lighten up the collection of small things in my pack which still somehow add up to 16 ounces or so: Extra line, 30’ 170 lb. test Z-line;...
Bias in writing
So is that anything like the way people train or do things at the Rayado thing? I had never heard of it before. What do they do there -- I looked it...
Carrying food in bear country?
Hi guys, This question is a little specific. Let me tell you what I do know, so I don't waste anyone's time! -All cosmetics, sunscreens, lip balms, and soaps need to be...
Sleeping pads for cold sleepers
Hi folks, This maybe a stupid question, but do folk that sleep cold require a warmer sleeping mat than warm sleepers. Thanks, Stephen I think it is the most critical item for...
?? Comfort rating for the Western Mountaineering Kodiak 0 degree MF bag ??
What is the approximate comfort rating for the Western Mountaineering Kodiak 0 degree bag, in your opinion please?? I'm using the discontinued REI Magma 10. ..for me, it's a comfortable 30 degree...
Extremely cold at night and don't know why
I've recently been backyard camping to experiment with my sleeping tolerance. That said, I find it hard to believe that I am this cold of a sleeper. I've had to bail the...
Bear can and Hyperlite Mountain Gear backpacks
Hello, heading off to do the Sierra High Route (again) along with the Southern Sierra High Route this summer and am looking to get a new pack. I really want the Hyperlite...
Looking for a Use
I picked up the Thermarest Z-Lite Sol Seat Pad on a whim. Is this useful at all? Thermarest Z-Lite Sol Seat Jokes encouraged! Could use as a seat pad to keep your...
How Do You Pack Different When Traveling?
There's hiking... and then there's traveling (e.g. hotels, hostels, homestays, etc.). I was a traveler before I became a hiker. But a lot of what I learned here at BPL and elsewhere,...
Skurka using Ridge Rest Solar as only winter sleeping pad?
How did Andrew Skurka use only a Ridge Rest Solar as his winter sleeping pad in temps down to -25F on the AYE? Does anyone else have experience using this pad by...
Down in the PNW
I have recently taken a snowshoeing/backcountry skiing class, where the instructors both categorically stated that the maritime mountains in Washington and Oregon are NOT country for down outerwear, that we are too...
