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Encore: Rae Lakes loop in day
In early July of this year, I did the Rae Lakes loop as a day hike. I did this five years ago, nearly to the day; I blathered about it here. Those...
Tarptent Stratospire Li Review
Tarptent's Stratospire Li is a two-person DCF shelter with well-considered features and has enough chops for year round use.
Animals stealing your gear
I've heard of crows stealing stuff, like shiny jewelry, and hiding it. I sometimes wonder if an animal would steal something like my spoon. Of course I've had animals steal my food...
High sierra trail to whitney - gear list
Please look over my gear list and let me know your thoughts - Thanks This is my first trip I am trying to go light and my last backpacking trip was 10...
Becoming disoriented in the woods
Although I've been backpacking and hiking for 43 years now (!), and have never gotten lost, I have a confession to make: If I'm in dense or even not-so-dense woods without any...
Do you carry a backup fire starter? What and Why or Why Not?
>"Your backup fire starter needs to be in your pocket." +1 Although I should be better about this on BPing trip, I am rigorous about it while boating (canoe, kayaking power boats...
5th Annual Bay Area G.G.G. aka GGG 5.0 1/25-27, 2013 Henry W Coe
PM sent to Kevin Remember I hit the road Thurs. morning and will be unavailable for comments and answers. I know that there will be posts and PMs come Saturday even. So...
Tarptent Double Rainbow
Hey all, I'm a lifelong camper but new to backpacking. I'm building up my first set of gear and am on a pretty tight budget; I'm a full time student and will...
Rae Lakes Loop 7/8/11-7/11/11
I am taking a couple of younger guys on the loop next weekend. The fact that I am the "leader" and have to be concerned with the safety of the group meant...
Weight of ULA Hip Belt
Anyone know the weight of the ULA replacement Hip Belt with pockets (Medium would be best but happy to know weight of any size)? How does it compare with the weight of...
New Pack
Lately I've been looking into getting a new pack for Philmont. And I have gone to bed very confused for the past week thinking about it. I can't choose whether I should...
3 Season Gear – Southeast
First of all we are new so not looking to go UL yet. But would still like some general feedback on our gear. Another couple has my wife and I bit by...
3 Season Gear – Southeast
First of all we are new so not looking to go UL yet. But would still like some general feedback on our gear. Another couple has my wife and I bit by...
Storing Food After Dark
I always stop before dark but often read of others who hike past dark. I can imagine setting up camp and cooking by Photon light though I think it would be a...
Feb Superior Hiking Trail
SHTA has a Feb 23 day hike on their events schedule. I'm looking at attending that and then doing a short overnight from Gooseberry Falls State Park back to the Castle Danger...
Animal encounters on AT
Anyone care to share any tips, funny stories, or scary stories of wildlife encounters on the AT trail or other trails? (esp bear or moose encounters) Or the use of their gear...
CrazyCap 2 - a UV LED alternative to the Steripen UV purifier
https://thecrazycap.com/ A friend of mine was asking me for Steripen recommendations before she goes on a trip to Thailand. She's not headed into the back country, but she's concerned about contaminated drinking...
Fenix 1.5V USB Rechargeable 1600mAH AA
Fenix 1.5V USB Rechargeable 1600mAH AA <p style="text-align: left;">Sorry, first time trying to post from mobile and screwed up the title :(</p> Asking if anyone has experience with this battery in single...
JMT gear list 2013 late July
Clothing Worn: ex-offixcio boxers 3.15oz drifit long sleeve 6.65 shorts 5.75 smartwool phd mini merino 1.25 montrail trail runners 26.3 oakley sunglasses 0.9 hat 2.45 bandanas (2; one for a dew rag,...
JMT list...let's talk VOLUME
So I have done a relatively good job (I think...) of getting my pack weight down quite a bit over the past few years. But the one thing that always seems to...
