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1st post plus Tentative Gear List
Hey all! I am a long time lurker and someone who has dreamed of backpacking for a long time. Now that I am out of a relationship and getting on my own...
3.4g/0.12oz whistle
I was in Seattle Fabrics today and found this new whistle in the hardware bins. Made of black acetyl resin, weighs 3.4 grams (0.12 ounces), 45mm (1.75")long and 15mm (0.6") maximum outside...
Grand Canyon- Double Crossing aka "Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim"- BPL Group Run
I don't know about ya'll.....but I'm still grinning and reliving some fun times. The conditions were definitely challenging/demanding and I think everyone did a great job of dealing with all that came...
New England Summer AT Solo List
The attached list is for a solo 3+ day hike along the AT in New England. This excludes areas in New Hampshire above the tree line and is intended for lows above...
The North Face Verto 26 pack?
Has anyone tried a North Face Verto 26 pack? It seems to fit into the GoLite Ion niche: 11oz, 26 liters, removable waist belt, one (???) water bottle pocket, and about $69....
Six Moon Designs Swift10
First, and most importantly this bag fits great and is comfortable. The torso length on my size medium works good for me(~17.5 inch torso). Some of the other manufacturers bags around my...
A new kind of list…
The unexpected and unfortunate happened to me last week - I happened to be in Santiago, Chile during the earthquake. While I was very lucky to be in a well made hotel,...
Maglite Headband
I was rethinking my light needs and realized that they are not the best light but are good. Water resistant to a point and durable. Maglites are also cheap and quite common....
Las Vegas Hikes
Hey Everyone, A few years back I headed down to Las Vegas and based on this communities recomendations and great feedback, I ended up doing the Zion traverse. It was incredible. However,...
I need a backpacking list intervention!
So I've been backpacking with the same gear for the last 10 years and I feel like I've been skimming pounds by carrying less stuff. But now I'm stuck. Does anyone see...
Need Help with Gear Ideas for a Beginning BP on a Very tight budget
Greetings all - here is the scoop: I good friend and outdoor lover has recently graduated from Nursing school and is looking to start backpacking. Since she came to me for advice,...
ZimmerBuilt
I agree that Chris is great to work with. He just completed a trail running pack for me, the TrailLight Designs SingleTrack, that you can see here; http://www.zimmerbuilt.com/hydro-pack---darrah.html Like the idea above...
the best emergency gear for your car?
What are some good products that would be useful to have in the trunk of the car at the trail head? I'm thinking about products that make patching holes in leaky tires,...
Keeping gear organized at home: Looking for inspiration
(I wasn't sure whether to post this in "Gear" or "Philosophy & Technique", but decided it fit better here.) Do you have a good system for organizing your gear at home? I'm...
AAA Lithium in Petzl Tikka
Just got some Petzl Tikka on clearance from REI, probably discontinued version. Takes three AAA batteries, Instructions say to use alkaline and NOT Lithium, can't understand why. Lithium puts out the same...
What has worked and not worked over time?
I've been a stalker and then a member of BPL for more than 3 years. One thing I've noticed over my time on the site is that a lot of post regarding...
What would you buy!
I have a $50 REI rebate and a 20% off full price thingy.... I want to use them but have no idea what I want! I have a tarp, bag, pegs, sticks,...
Winter Gear List – Castkills
Last weekend I went camping with the below gear list and was quite cozy with a night time low of 24 in the shelter. What changes do you think I will need...
Long Haul Gear list
This is what I carry on long hikes. I know it's not going to win any prizes for low weight, but with the exception of health and safety items, I use everything...
Winter Camping Newbie
I'm going to be going on my first multi night winter camping trip. I have made a list of what I will be bringing along with me. It will be just me...
