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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...
Heating your tent with a candle or oil lantern
I've used telescoping candle lanterns as well as a Candoil lamp oil lantern to heat a 3 person dome tent. IT works well with the Candoil lantern lasting over 3 hours. Back...
Is all weight equal? - Trekking Poles ...
More full workout, this stuff is so self-evident to me that I have to wonder if, as I have suspected, my early childhood cross country skiing engrained this method and technique so...
How Many People Can You Outfit?
Gosh- I currently have tent space for 10 plus tarp space for another 5. My wife and I have 8 sleeping bags. I own 7 stoves and we have 9 packs. We...
Calculating No. of Extra Batteries
Ok, so I was thinking about how many extra Li AAA batts. to bring for my Fenix L0D light on a given trip. Has anyone done this before in a spreadsheet for...
paul johnson
Backpacking for nearly 50yrs-shorter trips less than a week. Outdoor interests (in no particular order): medicinal/edible wild plants of New England, observing wildlife (inverts...
Beginner Backpacker needing assist: Kenai Fjords, Denali, Rainier, Enchantments
Hi there! My girlfriend and I are going on a bunch of different trips this coming fall and we are fairly new to the UL backpacking (she’s completely new to backpacking), though...
Beginner Backpacker needing assist: Kenai Fjords, Denali, Rainier, Enchantments
Hi there! My girlfriend and I are going on a bunch of different trips this coming fall and we are fairly new to the UL backpacking (she's completely new to backpacking), though...
Wonderland Trail in 4 days
Tom and I put in for permits for the Wonderland Trail in March and were unsuccessful, they eliminated walk up permits and did another drawing, came up empty again (despite mid September...
More Reasons to Modify Gear
There are many good motives for altering equipment. Mostly we focus on reducing weight, fixing problems, or adding features. Here are a few more reasons.
Stealth camping
Hi, Can you guys share any info on free camping? I believe that it is called “stealth camping”? I know that in Canada you can stay on Crown Land for some time...
Gear Brands and Their Pimps
People tend to look at you funny if you talk about stuff you don't know about... so I talk about the gear I have. I know how it works, or didn't work,...
Looking for light solo tent: your help needed
I'm thinking about getting a Eureka Spitfire (2lb 14oz according to manufacturer). This seems like an incredible deal (around $75 delivered). I figure I can by 3 or 4 of them for...
OR News – Day 1 Roundup: New Products for Lightweight Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2004)
Day 1 summary of new products from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2004.
Personal Locator Beacon vs In Reach type communicators
Hello, on my recent Oregon thru-hike I noticed that most people were now carrying In-Reach and Spot type communicators. I had always thought Personal Locator Beacons were the better choice, because they...
Power Bank Testing Results
So at the suggestion of David Thomas I bought myself a voltmeter/ammeter and have since been going HOG WILD. I've tested every cable in my house, bought more batteries and cables than...
GPS , topo maps or both? What do you bring?
Hey all, I can usually figure out my way with most maps, i have basic understanding of topographic maps. Yet, I don't feel 100% comfortable relying on just the map and a...
32 Mile White Mountain Day Hike
Anybody interested in doing what backpacker.com calls the 2nd hardest day hike in America? http://www.backpacker.com/trips/wyoming/grand-teton-national-park/america-s-hardest-dayhikes/ I did the Pemi Loop as a 2 day hike last November and it about killed me...
New Products On Sale: Evernew, Aquamira, Equinox, Brunton, Etc.
Hey Everyone, In my quest to add more products to my website, I decided to add several new products this week including the Evernew Titanium 0.6L Ultralight pot, Aquamira Frontier Emergency Water...
Enchantments Tour, July 12-16, 2009
Sorry this one's a little late. This will be my first trip report here on BPL. Anyway, for those who don't know, the Enchantments are a stunning necklace of shimmering lakes nestled...
