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PCT gear list–help me spend $300
I'm hoping to hike some or all of the PCT in 2010. I did the AT in 2001 with a base weight of around 30 lbs., so this is progress. This site...
Arc FlashLight Arc AAA
I am actually pretty surprised that no one has submitted a review for this little beauty. As far as lighting goes I am pretty sure this is the most versatile light sources...
What do you put in cargo pockets?
Hi folks. I've decided to go back to walking in breeks, for reasons I may explore in a separate thread. But these days the choice is very limited if you want something...
Kindle as a Trail Tool
Maybe I'm just too optimistic... I bought a Kindle Oasis. I'm heading over to the British Isles to (hopefully) do a lot of hiking, The Cape Wrath Trail is on the list....(...
Going with the flow on the Black Mtn Crest Trail
My girlfriend and I were looking for a short two-day hike in NC, close to our home in Winston-Salem. We decided on something in the Mt. Mitchell area, because we had never...
Zpacks Blast??
Ok so this is my last major purchase of my gear for my AT thru-hike. I would like to get a blast pack from Joe and was wondering which size most people...
AT Gear List
I will welcome comments on my gear list for my section hike this summer through the Smokies.Everything on the list is needed for me to be comfortable on the trail but I...
Climbing pack
I've got a few backpacking/climbing trips coming up and I am looking for a new pack. After trying to deal with packing and unpacking and compressing just one pack for technical climbs...
Need recommendation on some gear
I'm not trying to set any records on being light, just a good bang for the buck light gear. Anything is going to be worlds better than what I have already. Most...
Req’d To Spend $125 – Help Me Lighten Up
Well, due to an odd arrangement with a buddy, I am being compensated with $125 (including tax & shipping) in online purchases or gift cards. I'm hoping to take advantage of the...
New Tikka XP Versis EOS R
Hey there, does anyone have any thoughts of comparison between the brand new Tikka XP model against the Princeton Tec EOS-R. Pro's/Con's of each model? Thanks for your feedback. I have the...
My shoulder season kit…
Here is my basic shoulder season kit. There are a few caveats: I have injured my back, several times, once seriously. I need all weight carried by my hips. I do not...
Winter Gear List
So Stephenson's VBL clothing is heavy indeed. Any insight when RBH stuff is going to be available? Also, did anyone compare RBH socks to Stephenson's ones? Durability, etc? What about seams? Are...
Favorite gear from recent Pt. Reyes hike.
Just returned from a pleasurable 3-day hike at Pt. Reyes, north of San Francisco. Moderate weather ranging from sun-hot to fog-wet, highs near 85 and lows around 55. Here are a dozen...
ended trip early
went out for a nice long weekend adventure at Dolly Sods in West Virginia. not sure why, but i woke up the second day of the trip and looked around and decided...
Failure to Launch: A misadventure along the Michigan Shore to Shore Trail
Warning: The following trip report depicts poor planning, long road walks, and minimal scenery. It also features a despicable, though inadvertent, act of vandalism. There will be no uplifting epiphany at the...
Trying this Ultralight thing...
I will say that while I am not new to backpacking (been spending 20 - 30 nights out for the past 15 years), I have been guilty of carrying the kitchen sink....
CO, UT, AZ in June
Hello friends. I'm taking a 2 week trip out west in mid June (12th-24th). I'll be flying into Denver, doing the Four Pass Loop overnight near Aspen, an overnight in Canyonlands NP...
Rough Gear List section hike AT
2 round list on page 2 I would consider dropping the flashlight, knife, and packtowel. I would definitely nix the flashlight if you are carrying a BD Spot as well. Why the...
TRT – 2 Strangers / 4 Days
BPL member Aaron Z and I are planning to hike the TRT starting August 20 at the Tahoe City TH and cover the trail clockwise. We are planning on four days requiring...
