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John Muir Trail Record Attempt 22-July
Two amazing runners Krissy Moehl, and Jenn Shelton will going attempting the FKT (fastest known time) on the John Muir Trail Tomorrow. Here is some information for everyone if they would like...
Cottage Stagnation and Recent Gems
"Well, I don't know how long I can sit in for him." That is pretty awesome, actually. ; ) Have a good evening. Dan, re: "Hey Richard, that must be Hannegan Pass?...
How do you store/organizer your gear?
Right now I have everything laying around in cardboard boxes. It works but is somewhat cluttered and disorganized. Just wondering if there is any useful "gear" to store your "gear"? I would...
Important Lesson’s You’ve Learned the Hard Way
1. Instant coffee always tastes that way. 2. One of my good hiking buddies chastises the rest of us for "goal oriented hiking." Sometimes you have to relax your ambitions and just...
Gear list advice for a Wonderland Trail first-timer.
I tried to keep this short but failed. My system is pretty well dialed in so one change can have a ripple effect, hence the long post. Thanks for any advice. My...
Old-timey, sentimental/nostalgic gear?
See next Prompted by the thread on gear that could be called art... Do most of us have something that we bring along that isn’t really the best or lightest option but...
Others Bug Me With This in the Backcountry!
The reality here is it's only burning leaves. That's it. Almost all cigars and pipe tobacco are 100% natural no additives nothing that is not wholey organic. I actually smoke cigars and...
Favorite Three Pieces of Gear Used in 2004?
What are your favorite 3 pieces of Gear used "day-in-day-out" so to speak during 2004? 1) Gossamer Gear Lightrek Poles -- the featherweight is sooo luxurious! Plus they multitask as shelter supports....
New England-area GTG #2: Winter Wonderland
Awesome. This is getting better by the day. Tommy D, if we don't end up doing Southern VT for the group gathering, I'm still hoping to do at least one or two...
present battery technology
Since most of us use backpacking gadgets like cameras and GPS units that rely on batteries I'm wondering if there are any companies making AA or AAA lithium polymer RECHARGABLE batteries (like...
Homeless Gear
I want to start a hypothetical gear discussion here. If you knew you were going to be homeless indefinitely and had to choose gear to suit that scenario, what would you choose...
Earthquake kit/old heavy stuff
Well, the earthquake in Japan has us thinking once again about putting some stuff in an outdoor Rubbermaid closet for earthquake preparedness. Going through my backpacking closet this morning with an eye...
How do you carry/filter/store water?
Arthur...thx for the chuckle. 😊 I have just recently acquired Aquamira tablets & plan on carrying some as backups. As noted, I have had wonderful success with our 2 SteriPens...almost flawless. (More...
Bears -n- Bivys
When hiking/camping in bear country, would it be advisable to sleep in a tent over a bivy or a bivy/tarp combo, or does it really matter? I suppose a half-millimeter of fabric...
MLD Burn
Andy- Your two packs shipped yesterday. Thanks! Nice Andy :D Yeppers, a Burn and Exodus. Problem now is that Im looking to start collecting gear for winter and will need a pack....
Point Reyes National Seashore - First TR
A trip from a few weeks ago. It was my friend Ed's first time camping and my first lightweight trip (though, as you'll see, some of the lightweight part was accidental). In...
Rattlesnakes
Those of you hiking in areas where you are likely to run into rattlesnakes, what do you do other than hope you will be warned before a bite? I walked up the...
Home on the Highway - San Francisco to Ushuaia, Argentina in an 87 4Runner
It has been a while since we have done an update, We ended up spending the past 2 months in Guatemala soaking up the culture, slowing down our pace, and doing some...
gear list JMT Aug 16-Sept1
Please check out the list. I am new (within the last year)to lightweight backpacking. I have used this list on 2 trips. One in the grand canyon and on a 5 night...
Grand Sawtooth Loop (Grandjean to Grandjean)
Drove the two hours from Wichita Falls to the Will Rogers Airport in OKC. Southwest to Denver, 3 hour layover with a microbrewery visit in the Denver Airport. Denver to Boise, arriving...
