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Drop is dropping
Received an email today that Drop will no longer provide products directly on their website for the outdoor community. They will continue to carry outdoor products on their store on Amazon. The...
Beartooth Wilderness 6-day list
"In any event, lets leave this side track alone and I apologize to Dave (CamperDave) for the digression." Don't worry about me. I'm new to this site and it can be a...
The Alaska search and rescue thin line
Here's another article about a recent storm on Half Dome and hikers' misguided expectations for SAR. Some of the best quotes:"People are pushing their luck, trying to beat the weather, and their...
REI Cruise UL 60 Backpack REVIEW
Companion forum thread to:REI Cruise UL 60 Backpack REVIEW Will, Thank you for the detailed and careful review. I used to own the previous version 60L, and it looks like this version...
They did it!!!
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson just finished their free climb of the Dawn Wall! YIIIIPPIEEEEE! Way to go guys! NBC had a live feed online that I watched for a bit. An...
REI garage sale deals
This thread is for people to post their garage sale succeses! This was my first year attending a garage sale, and I think I will be going to every one I can...
Favorite gear that lasts an entire thru-hike
I was wondering what some of your favorite, durable gear is. Gear that lasts for an entire thru-hike and is ready for more. Obviously shoes and socks wouldn't make the cut. What...
cost efficient gear
I've searched for information on this subject in many places, and I hope I have not overlooked the resources here, but are there any specific suggestions of gear that is a lot...
Alcohol Stove
John, i'm not sure that my prev. words on the "link" to a website were clear. i may have confused the issue by being vague. i, totally on my own, unilaterally removed...
Trip Planning Help
Hi there, I am doing an 8 day through hike in August in the Canadian Rockies. Three of those days involve 20 mi days with just under 3000 ft of total elevation...
Zion Nat'l Park Traverse 2012, aka "The Trans-Zion", BPL Group Run-Round #2
The basic issues I saw/questions I have are these: **If we run from Lee's Pass to East rim (as discussed)...the trail finishes a long way from the campground and pedestrians/bikes are not...
Suggestions
So I'm trying to plan a 3 day trip for my brother in law who has never been backpacking before and his son who has never been backpacking before. I was thinking...
EZ to do Business With
who are your favorite online places to shop with?? Mine: #1 Gossamer Gear: the absolute BEST I have ever delt with..great website..great product availability..SAME DAY response to customer service inquiries. #2 Six...
Power Bank Below Feezing
I'm preparing for a winter trip where I want to use my phone to take videos regularly. In anticipation of burning through my phone battery, I'm curious about a specific product: the...
How to get your hiking partner to share more stuff
i hike with a few different people, including friends, my husband, and people I don’t know (through a hiking club). Most people don’t pack light, either because they don’t know how, don’t...
Lost Coast Trail Jan 2011
Hey fellas, This is a repost from my blog. Its geared towards my friends and family who are not backpackers so the writeup is a bit amateur for this site. Enjoy the...
Appalachian Trail…
If you were doing a thru-hike in 2010 and planned to cover the whole trail, Im interested to hear what everyone would put on their gear list, how much each item would...
Cheapest possible gear lilst
I have a feeling this might be criticized, but here goes lol: I have a friend who has never backpacked, but wants to try it out for a long weekend or a...
NiMh Battery Charger
I have a NiMh charger that came with AA batteries rated at 2300mAh The instruction sheet gives the charge times for 2100mAh and 2300mAh -- with the latter requiring longer time. Now,...
Ostrander Ski Hut snowshoe trip
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has any experience snowshoeing out to the Ostrander hut in Yosemite. I am hoping to plan a trip out there in January or February with a small...
