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Tuolumne to Yosemite Valley via Red Peak Pass-- August 7-12, 2012
Last year my wife’s and my packs were in excess of 25 pounds base weight each. This year our packs were both sub-10lbs each (including bear canisters), with my pack weight at...
How to best ship gear USA-Iceland and Italy-USA?
My family of four has a wedding to attend in Italy this summer (so that includes suits, fancy dresses, presents, etc). Â Then we return via 9 days in Iceland where we'll hike,...
AA Wall Charger for a Thru-Hike
I'm trying to find a lightweight and ideally speedy AA charger for an upcoming thru hike. I'm interested in a wall charger, not a fancy solar array. Right now I've got a...
Gear Help Anonymous
Just ordered an MLD Solo Mid, Inner Net, Spirit Quilt, and misc. items. I need a hug. Great choices! Didn't Ron give you a hug? Hilarious. No, but I am going to...
Family weekend trip into the Tararuas New Zealand
Went on an enjoyable weekend trip with my daughter and some friends from the tramping club recently to a popular historic hut in the local Tararua Ranges in New Zealand. Finally got...
Everyday Carry
Knives are limited in their uses outside of the woods. Multi tools can be very useful. "can be weaponized." You mean, beat the shit into someone? On my person, everyday: Wallet and...
Why go fast? Why go slow?
I see no reason to need any reason to go however fast/slow/far/not I want. Same here. Mostly solo so I set my own pace which is sometimes fast or sometimes moderate but...
ouzel-test2
image here This trip celebrated the reunion of two guys who did a lot of backpacking in the Kern Basin back in the 80’s, before the demands of family and profession forced...
ouzel-test2
image here This trip celebrated the reunion of two guys who did a lot of backpacking in the Kern Basin back in the 80’s, before the demands of family and profession forced...
ouzel-test2
image here This trip celebrated the reunion of two guys who did a lot of backpacking in the Kern Basin back in the 80’s, before the demands of family and profession forced...
GGG 2023 Gathering of Gear Geeks
Welcome Catherine! If you haven't followed the GGG's before we have a lot of fun meeting & greeting, showing new gear, taking a tour of the various shelters, "competitions" such as wood...
Hiking the North Rim Yosemite Valley via Rock Slides Trail.
Hi everybody, Just wondering if anybody has experience hiking the Rock Slides Trail aka the Old Big Oak Flats Rd. from Yosemite Valley to North Rim exiting via Snow Creek Trail to...
Ryan Jordan’s SUL Winter Challenge
John writes: >> layer the jacket over the vbl for even more loft... I think we might have a misunderstanding here. Kevin suggested using a hooded insulating jacket (a special BMW Cocoon...
barefoot stream fording?
I've spent a fortune reducing my pack weight and will leave many nice-to-have items at home for my 4-day Black Forest Trail (pennsylvania) solo backpacking trip. This 40-mile trail will include numerous...
Does this mean I'm ultralight?
I went through the new Backpacker's magazine gear guide, and I don't think there was a single item I wanted, due to the awareness of lighter, and often cheaper gear options. Does...
device chargers that use lithium AA's
I have very little technical knowledge about electronics and batteries, how they charge, etc. Please educate me. Apologies for the long post. I have seen discussions of fairly lightweight AA device chargers...
UL compass suggestions
I lost my Silva Polaris (can't recall the exact model) on my last trip to the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. Any suggestions before I pull the trigger on another Polaris? http://www.austinkayak.com/products/3931/Silva-Polaris-177-Compass.html?gclid=CPzdpKXl-b4CFbTm7AodtxYAUw The...
Critique my first 3 season (L) gear list
It is in my profile. Like many, my last significant backpacking experience was lugging 45-55 pounds. I'm pretty pleased with the reductions thus far. I am mainly looking for practical suggestions or...
Point Reyes Trip January 24th-Please Read
If anyone from out of town needs a place to crash before/after the trip I have a ton of space available. Conveniently located on the 580/broadway auto row in oakland, I'm also...
Outfitting Kids & Grandkids
Last summer our daughter and I began outfitting her two boys, then 9 and 14, with backpacking gear. They went on a 2 day trip with their neighbors in the Sierra Nevada....
