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MYOG lantern shade
Recently I saw a post here where John Abela was selling a Montbell lantern shade, but only with a bunch of other stuff I didn't need. After communicating with him, he pointed...
Lithium ion batteries in freezing temperatures
Hi, I know lithium batteries perform good in freezing temperatures, but what about rechargeable lithium ion batteries? I think you answered your own question :) But I do think rechargeables will never...
ADVICE: Best Lightweight Battery Brick for PCT Thru-Hike = Mophie vs. others (RAVpower, Xuma, etc.)
Looking for the 4000-6000mAh battery for recharging an Ipod touch and a cell phone while on trail. Good reviews mostly for the Mophie Powerstation (4000mAh and 4.4 oz. @ $80) Anyone have...
Backpacking for the girly girl
Thanks for your concern John, but we moved in a few months ago and are going strong. If anything we'll just concentrate on things we both like to do outside of backpacking...
Gila West: Seeking Enchantment in the Land of the Mogollon
Gila West: Seeking Enchantment in the Land of the Mogollon Foreword It is inevitable, the evening before a trip always leaves me pining for more rest. Though it is in these sleepless...
Hello, glad to meet you – where’s the underwear?
My first BPL post! In the last few days, I've partially converted to the UL philosophy, and have spent a lot of time paring down weight and ordering better gear. This site,...
Hello, glad to meet you – where’s the underwear?
My first BPL post! In the last few days, I've partially converted to the UL philosophy, and have spent a lot of time paring down weight and ordering better gear. This site,...
Hello, glad to meet you – where’s the underwear?
My first BPL post! In the last few days, I've partially converted to the UL philosophy, and have spent a lot of time paring down weight and ordering better gear. This site,...
Backpackers Should be Amateur Naturalists
Ben Kilbourne explores the need for backpackers to be amateur naturalists in our effort to steward our natural environment.
UFO's in the backcountry?
It appeared to be 3 to 4ft long and maybe 6-12″ tall. Going back to the link I posted above, it is very difficult to estimate size and or distance, of an...
Got a new SPOT Gen 3
Finally, after vacillating for a few years, I bought a SPOT Gen 3 locator beacon. I'm backpack elk and mule deer hunting by myself in northern-most Nevada at an average altitude of...
Cheap things that work as good or better than expensive things
Some of my best gear is cheap stuff, stuff that wasn't intended for hiking but works great and with a little care can last quite awhile. Surely others also have found things...
Getting Back Into Backpacking – My Gear List
NOTE: MY PROFILE HAS A PDF VERSION OF MY GEAR LIST THAT INCLUDES CATEGORIES, BRANDS, MODELS, QUANTITY, AND WEIGHTS. THAT IS THE LIST THAT GETS UPDATED AFTER TAKING SUGGESTIONS FROM YOU GUYS....
Help me shed some weight!
None of my gear is heavy, but only some of it is ultralight. I want to take the next step with several key pieces of gear. Right now the base load is...
Granite Gear Crown2 60 Gear Review
The Granite Gear Crown2 60 is a 60 liter capacity internal frame backpack that carries up to about 35 pounds comfortably and weighs around 2.1 to 2.5 pounds.
three days, two nights w/ a 24 liter pack?
^ that looks like a pretty big pack :) another pack that is worth looking at imo is the Rev24, I own the 1.5 and most recently the 12- they really carry...
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 vs TT Stratospire 2
This may seem like an odd comparison, but I recently picked up the copper spur ul2 for a pretty good deal. I've also been looking at the TT Stratospire 2. I can...
Hypothermia prevention...horrible story on Ozark trail
I read a horrible story about a father and two sons age 10 and 8 hiking on the Ozark trail over the weekend. Having two sons that I often hike with, this...
Blizzard Bag Compressability once used?
So I know it comes vacuumed packed when new but how well does it pack up after it's been used for a night or two? I've read that you can buy a...
Packing for the Florida swamp in winter
Hey all, First post here. I've been day hiking for years but am getting into backpacking now. My first trips will be in territory very familiar to me: the Everglades terrain. Swampy,...
