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Things that just work
It's been a good bunch of years since I bought any gear. Divorce, single parenting, work, and hobby farm maintenance all shifted my focus from what I had, and onto how best...
DIAD (done in a day) Spanish Peaks
I've hiked/backpacked all over Montana, but had yet to get into the Spanish Peaks area, I fixed that on Saturday :) I picked a 24 mile-ish loop that would take me into...
AT NOBO gear list
I leave for my thru hike 2 weeks from today, and I've gotten all of my gear set up and this is my final list I'm planning on taking. Without buying any...
Colorado Gear List for Mount Elbert in December 2012.
This is a very rough, preliminary list for my trip to Mount Elbert. I plan on experimenting with gear throughout November. I'm somewhat new to winter camping and snow-shoeing. I'm going with...
Sespe Wilderness Spring Overnighter
Greetings. I'm relatively new to posting here at BPL, but I've gleaned most of my knowledge by lurking around these threads. With the information I've gathered here, I have been fastidiously whittling...
News, Muse, and Reviews – January 28 (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Kites, sustainability, and why not: MORE NEW GEAR.
Durston XMid Pro 1 Thoughts So Far?
Everyone who scooped up the new XMid Pro 1s like concert tickets the second it was released, what do you think so far? Relatively little out there so far. Really interested what...
Early Season Trip in Yosemite - Mono Meadows to Red Peak Pass/Isberg Pass area
Edit: Date was 5/27/15-5/29/15. Sierra Mapper route visualization: http://awhite4777.pythonanywhere.com/SierraMapperAlpha/default/mapper/n346/n074/n068/n021/n008/n005/n003/n346 I was itching for an early season trip and after a couple weeks of stormy, unsettled weather things finally cleared up and the...
How did I get so heavy? Late Aug JMT solo
If I need a GPS or PLB on the JMT, I'd ask the next hiker that came along. GPS and PLBs are great tools and I've been happy to have them in...
Need help on a PCT gear list
http://www.geargrams.com/list?id=17131 Many thanks to the BPL community for helping so far. I’m sitting around 12 pounds base for my PCT gear list and I’m having trouble picking the next lowest hanging fruit....
First MYOG Daypack - Looking for advice
I've been sketching some ideas for a daypack and want to make one that resembles a slightly larger REI Flash 18. I'm looking for advice on my design and on fabric/materials. I...
No Wood Fires - Any Bright Ideas?
Going packing up by Idyllwild (SoCal) next weekend and the National Forrest does not allow "Wood Fires". I tried using a little tea candle lantern a few weeks ago but didn't quite...
Altimeter – favorites?
I am looking into altimeters and wonder what you are using. I really don't want one that is part of a watch, if that is possible. Any ideas? Z. Find a used...
WINTER EXPEDITION LIST (long and cold)
WINTER GEAR LIST for long cold expeditions: NOTE from Mike! : This is n overview of what I take as an instructor on a winter NOLS course (the students usually take more)....
Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Review
Companion forum thread to: Garmin inReach Messenger Plus ReviewThe Garmin inReach Messenger Plus can send short text, photo and audio messages, weighs 4.1 ounces and has an MSRP of $500. I read...
BatteryBench: A Protocol for Testing Portable Battery Chargers and Electronic Devices for Backpacking
Companion forum thread to: BatteryBench: A Protocol for Testing Portable Battery Chargers and Electronic Devices for BackpackingRex Sanders runs through an extensive protocol for testing portable battery chargers and electronic devices. Great...
What gear do you carry on your person?
Curious to know what kind of gear or EDC you guys carry on you at all times when backpacking should you ever get separated from your pack. As for me this is...
Gear List for a couple's *tentative* PCT 2013
My wife and I are trying to make a PCT thruhike happen this year, but we will not know if it is possible until late March due to my research project's success...
JMT Trail List...help!
Hi everyone, First time I've put my gear list together on here so be nice :) I like to pack light but I'm not really into the whole SUL just so you...
2012 Lightweight Gear List
Hello everyone, I'm new to these forums, and I'm backpacking for some 5-day summer trips. I've got an intial gear list but the weight is low enough (24 lbs) that I don't...
