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Animal Encounters in the Backcountry
Companion forum thread to: Animal Encounters in the BackcountryRyan shares some principles about how to manage wildlife encounters, based on his own encounters with wild animals in the backcountry. Good info in...
G700 LED FLASHLIGHT
https://products.universityofguns.com/g700flashlight 700 lumens, zoomable throw, 3xAAA battery power 75% off, order now ! https://products.universityofguns.com/order3744321 Cheaper by the dozen, think Tactical ! I know people get very into flashlights but $56 bucks after...
Te Araroa / First Thru-Hike Gear List
I'm departing for my first thru-hike in late October; I will be thru-hiking the Te Araroa in New Zealand. Yes, I realize this is a tough trail, especially for a beginner. That...
Flash Reviews No. 4
Companion forum thread to:Flash Reviews No. 4 C'mon Art, did you know this was coming out beforehand? :-) Haha, this certainly gave me a good laugh. At just $40, the Casio SGW300...
Do you always take the classic hiking essentials?
I was intrigued by the recent thread asking if we always carried rain gear. Being from the Pacific Northwest, this is a life-saving issue for much of the year. It made me...
SUL Wt Goals
Was thinking about reasonable weight goals to shoot for when putting together SUL. Easy info that'd be good to know the first day you start thinking about going SUL. What do you...
Black Diamond Helping Japan
Many individuals in many countries are providing private help. Individuals are determing that it is important to them to help. I like this most of all. i hear what you're saying. however,...
16 lb Dilemma
I have hit the stops on weight savings. My current base weight runs between 15 and 16 lbs and I am planning an 18 day JMT this summer with the longest segment...
BPLers GGG: 2nd Annual Point Reyes Bay Area Trip
BPLers Gathering of Gear Geeks: Point Reyes, California January 24th & 25th 2010 Palomarin Trailhead 5.5 miles to Wild Cat Camp. 6.5 miles from Wild Cat Camp to Bear Valley Vistor's Center...
Photon Micro-Light 1 White light
My Photon Micro-Light 1 is about two years old and is on my keychain all the time. Its an amazing little light...cheap, reliable, lightweight, bright for its small size and light weight....
SOCAL GGG 2019
Thanks for posting that info Ben. It saves me time trying to get a map posted here. Both Google Maps and Apple Maps know where Cloudburst Summit in case you want to...
SHR Aug 017
Oh wait. Â You probably thought I meant the Sierra High Route. Â Nope. Â I mean the other SHR: Strathcona Haute Route. Â Strathcona Provincial Park is BC's oldest Provincial Park located in the center...
Lessons in Solar and Electronics
Last spring i decided to go solar for my backpacking electronics. I had high hopes. I spent an embarrassing amount of time researching. I really committed to making this work. My delusions...
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...
