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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...
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...
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...
Granite gear nimbus meridian Vs. nimbus trace 62
Hello everyone, about to purchase my first pack. I was about to get the nimbus when I discovered the new nimbus trace 62 that was just released. I would imagine it is...
West Sierra Weekend?
I plan on taking a group of 4 to the Western Sierra mid-July. I plan on leaving Friday night and have a member who must be at San Jose Airport for a...
Is it rude to fill a wedding registry with backpacking gear?
I noticed another member just posted about getting married so this thread will be helping more than just me! Anyways, maybe this is the wrong place to ask this question since all...
ultralight backpacking in the desert, carrying water
Hey guys, I haven't really done much backpacking. My main outdoor sports are mountain biking, rock climbing, and trail running with the occasional day hike thrown in for good measure. I am...
Coming Soon: UltraLite 15" Buck Saw, less than 4.5 oz
I designed this saw in my head as I was hiking on the AT last month. Since coming back I have been working on prototypes and it looks like a winner. This...
List of UL tips and techniques
I made up a list of all the tips and techniques I have found here and the BackpackingLight Yahoo mail list. Help me edit/expand/improve it. · The best equipment to lighten your...
Sequoia Family Hike, Mountain Home State Forest, 11-7-14
Set a date. Get gear ready. Cancel. Set another date. Cancel again. Set third date. Gear scattered again, get it packed and ready. Cancel again… Friday evening, we pull into Shake Camp...
Backpacking and software updates
Background: Recent “minor” updates to my Apple Watch and our iPhones are driving my wife and I nuts. We’ve seen undocumented changes to user interfaces, well-hidden settings to put things mostly back,...
New England-area GTG #2: Winter Wonderland
1) Just wondering about if we've agreed on a meeting time and I haven't found out. I know it will be only 2 miles in the first day on friday, but with...
REI Sub Kilo 20 sleeping bag opinions
I have some REI store credit and I found this bag on sale for $160. I have a few questions for those who have used it. Is the temperature rating of 20...
BPL Classics – We want your input
Hi everyone - We are planning to create a page that indexes the BPL Classic articles. Most of you know what these are - the classic articles that set BPL apart and...
Iceland - Laugavegurinn Trail
Hello! Backpacking newb here. I'm starting to plan, with my friend, a trip to Iceland next year in late August. I'm more of a "fly by the seat of my pants" sort...
Winter Camping questions: Long sleeping bags, wet gear, overboots and light weight trail runners
I'm in the process of purchasing a better winter sleeping bag to open up more of winter to getting out and exploring. I used a 15 degree bag last winter but I...
