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3rd Annual Bay Area BPL Hike
The Four Dog Bushcooker Stove is a multi-fuel cook system with a small alcohol cup underneath. If you run out of alcohol you can use a Esbit tab which burns quicker IMO....
Backpacking without a backpack?
Anyone ever done it? I broke my collar bone earlier this summer so carrying a backpack is out of the question. And yet, I'm going to get out. Right now the plan...
Backpacking without a backpack?
Anyone ever done it? I broke my collar bone earlier this summer so carrying a backpack is out of the question. And yet, I'm going to get out. Right now the plan...
Backpacking without a backpack?
Anyone ever done it? I broke my collar bone earlier this summer so carrying a backpack is out of the question. And yet, I'm going to get out. Right now the plan...
Ideas for smart packing
I'm going on my first "semi light" backpacking trip this weekend. It's actually a local practice run for a one week trip on the AT in April. Thanks to all of you...
Important Lesson’s You’ve Learned the Hard Way
Some of you may have read my trip report about my Pine Mountain trip. If so, you saw that I had learned a LOT the hard way on that trip. It got...
Survival gear list
I would recommend everyone stick a large trash or lawn and leaf bag in their pocket. As Jaiden posted previously, it has a dozen uses, weighs a little more than an ounce,...
Rick Dreher
Rick Dreher is interviewed by Bruno the Dalmatian. B. So, now that I’ve had my kibble (AGAIN with the kibble!) we can get down to business. Why backpacking? R. At this point...
Gear List calcuator
What has everybody been using for their gear list organization? Â I came across the one from Eric the Black and it seems good. Â Any other easy options out there that allow you...
Practical impact on comfort when going from SUL to UL (and adding 1LB of optional gear).
It seems to me that 10 lbs is a magical barrier. Any more than 10 lbs and you can feel the impact on your body. Anything LESS than 10 lbs and the...
Shasta Trip Report ( Video Documentary)
Hey All, I climbed Mt. Shasta back in May and finally finished a 20 minute video: Summiting the Volcano I tried to give prospective climbers a sense of what it is like...
Recharging Batteries
For those of you who take your cameras along on longer trips, how do you get around the problem of having to recharge your camera's batteries? Because it seems quite inconvenient to...
Bash my gear (constructively please)
This is my current pack (doesn't include food/water or anything worn and my trekking poles). This also doesn't include camera gear (about 5 lbs worth currently). I basically want to cut more...
Z Packs Arc Blast w/~25 lbs?
Hey All, Looking to get a new, lighter pack for the upcoming spring/summer season. The Arc Blast is what I think I want, but... Having read all the threads here I can...
Cold 3-Season Vermont Long Trail geargrams list
http://www.geargrams.com/list?id=9256 I'm planning to do the Long Trail in October. I'm gearing for days in the 40-55 range and trying to expect nights in the 20's, though supposedly they should be more...
How to Build an Igloo
I recently wrote an in-depth blog article about how to build an igloo. It returned very positive comments so I thought I'd share it with the BPL community at large. Sleeping outside...
Electronics and weight
Hi All, just back from a solo overnighter and am realising that a fair bit of my baseweight is my electronics. PLB, GPS, mobile phone and headtorch. With these, my baseweight is...
Friendly expertise on camping. Please READ!!
On a side note, we seem to be a group of people all too willing to screw off at work.. Man I love watching all the cyber hikers get on a newbie's...
Getting equipped... help!
Hey everyone, I’m hoping to be part what might be called the “new generation” of UL backpackers. I’ve never backpacked before, so starting from (almost) scratch vs. lightening my gear. My wife...
To Pack or Not to Pack? What constitutes an ‘essential’ item in a lightweight hiker’s overnight pack?
Companion forum thread to:To Pack or Not to Pack? What constitutes an 'essential' item in a lightweight hiker's overnight pack? Both of the following are totally weightless and essential to a good...
