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Backpacking Organization
Companion forum thread to: Backpacking Organization From home to the backcountry I like my gear to have a "place". At home it's a bin for cookware, a bin for sleeping pads, a...
Top 10 safety items you should carry in your backpack
Safety is so important in the backcountry and it's always a big dilemma for me deciding what to carry and, what to leave behind depending on type and duration of my backcountry...
John Muir Trail 7/11-7/24
JMT SOBO: 7/11-7/24 (was supposed to be 7/26) This is definitely going to be a longer one that I wrote for me as much as to post on BPL, so no feelings...
Your "stupid light" moments.
Share your experiences with going way too light and suffering for it. Here are mine: Not carrying a shelter on a 4 day trip in Big Sur during winter. The forecast was...
backcountry insomnia
Hi, One of the things I love about this site is that I can ask questions on so many different topics and get such great answers. In that spirit, here's my latest...
Lost Creek Craziness
Here is a trip report from my Lost Creek Trip last week. Thanks to Dondo and the other guys who emailed me advice. We had a great time. Lost Creek is a...
Lost Creek Craziness
Here is a trip report from my Lost Creek Trip last week. Thanks to Dondo and the other guys who emailed me advice. We had a great time. Lost Creek is a...
Lost Creek Craziness
Here is a trip report from my Lost Creek Trip last week. Thanks to Dondo and the other guys who emailed me advice. We had a great time. Lost Creek is a...
Honesty Question? Total items carried in pack:
Going with the idea of Less is More!!! What's in your PACK?? Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights Time of Year: Mid-Summer Don't include clothing worn and items carried on body and food....
Best LED Lantern
Does anyone have an opinion on what is the best led lantern out there? I am debating between the Brunton Glorb or the Essential Gear Mini 12-led or QUATTRO 4-LED. If anyone...
AAA recharger
hello, due to my burden of access to a wall outlet I have invested in a solar and battery bank that I buck converted to 5volt. This step checked off my phone...
Interesting Gear under the Tree for You or Significant Others?
Any interesting gear under the tree for you this year? Or something you gave your S.O.? Or perhaps you got some gear for yourself? Just curious what's being given and gotten, so...
2013 Sierra's Pack List
Greetings, I've been refining my gear and list all year. I've been out several times this year and am about to leave for 14 days this Friday. Here's a peak at where...
Marmot Kompressor Plus for a small pack or something else
Looking for a small pack for summer day hikes.REI has the Marmot Kompressor Plus on sale for 40$.I like the flash 22 but it is heavier and not really compressible like the...
Relocating
Another thought is avoiding (for now) places which have a housing shortage. Â Many builders left the field after the 07-08 real estate meltdown, and construction has not kept up with demand in...
Pack Shakedown Pls
Looking for suggestions to get my base weight down a bit more without breaking the bank. TIA :) https://lighterpack.com/r/1klt8j What conditions do you want to be prepared for? What seasons? Where? I...
New member gear list - Solo / Rainy / cold
So I'm new to this gear list and trying to get light thing but my last trip seemed... heavy. Help. Ideas? I want to start by making excuses because it was a...
Inflatable/collapsible solar carged light
*charged I recently ran across some lightweight "lanterns" that solar charged and were, I think inflatable. Naturally, I did not write down the product name or where I saw it. Any ideas?...
Day hiking list
Here's my typical day hiking list for above freezing day hikes. It's not much different than my multi-day list other than sleeping/cooking/shelter. I might add more insulation for shoulder seasons. There is...
AT thru list SoBo July start
Hi everybody, im posting a tentative gear list (some items bought, some not) for a SoBo AT thru in 2013 (yeah i know a long ways off) and many many prep hikes...
