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6 day AT section hike
Hey guys. I'm new to the world of light backpacking, but i love the idea of carrying less. So i'm working on lightening up, but seeing as im an incredibly poor college...
JMT 2008 Gearlist (Aug-Sep)
You can view the gearlist in my profile, or click below. I'm trying to decide on a few more items, and lighten a few others. Any and all feedback is highly welcome!...
Learning Curve: A Shoulder Season Reminder
BPL columnist Maggie Slepian reminds new and old hands alike to prepare for shoulder-season backpacking accordingly.
Your Favorite Flashlight
@Geoff. Very wary on these batteries anyway. It just seems safer to me to go for a 18650 or cr2r flashlight as well as something like the e+ and have a failsafe...
Zebralight H52 head strap
From 0.5oz cuben, 1/4" folded over edges, with 4" length of packaging clear plastic (like in blister packaging) to stiffen up the center section. Total weight with lithium AA is 2.05oz. Steve...
Creative car lighting with backpacking headlamp/flashlight/lantern/Photon
I just bought a car that is awesome except that the internal lighting is terrible. Really dim dome light, and no other interior lights of any kind. It is a '97 Honda...
2014 PCT Nobo
*Edit: Ive added my gear list as a google doc and changed my shelter and sleeping bag. Hope this is a little easier to look at now. I am realy pumped to...
Tarptent Hogback
I've used the Hogback for 5 trips (10 nights). Though we had only 3 days with rain/snow and never with any winds, the tent was always very dry and comfortable. The tent...
Should I upgrade?
Ah, the dilemma I'm sure we all face. So I currently shoot with a Fujifilm S9000 most of the time. I've actually been pretty happy with my latest round of shots, but...
Contest & Sponsored Giveaway!
This is an abridged version of a story about backpacking with troubled boys at Cameron Boy's Camp, a year around wilderness therapy program for troubled boys in North Carolina. Unfortunately I had...
Publisher’s Gear Guide
Backpacking Light owner, founder, and publisher Ryan Jordan's commentary on the hiking, camping, and backpacking gear he's been using this year.
Shakedown Request (PCT 2019 NOBO)
Thanks in advance. I'll be starting end of March. Appreciate any advice. I'd be curious to know what you think of dropping my mid-layer (Cap Thermal) and relying upon my LS wool...
Zimmerbuilt pack
Here are a couple of photos of the pack Chris Zimmer just completed for me. It weighs 30 ounces with a 40L main compartment. Hasn't arrived yet but looks pretty impressive. Man...
Canon Powershot 120. Thoughts?
I have stich assist on my Canon G9 camera. But to be honest, using that mode and the related Canon software doesn't produce panoramic phots that are as seamless as what I...
Training for a speed hike.
I'm looking at attempting something this June or July that will be pretty insane for me. I want to hike a 116 mile section of trail in three days, unassisted. I've never...
UL gear ideas for extended Sierras couple
Slowly trying to get together UL gear as I stray away from way to rugged (read: heavy) backpacking. Main focus is extended hikes in the Sierras with girlfriend, but also jaunts into...
BPL Gear List Spreadsheet CONTEST
Since the rules never specified time of day, I assume anytime on the 1st would be fine... anytime before 23:59:59.99 :) The mac users should definitely check out the verson of OpenOffice...
More Reasons to Modify Gear
There are many good motives for altering equipment. Mostly we focus on reducing weight, fixing problems, or adding features. Here are a few more reasons. More Reasons to Modify Gear, by Rex...
Let's see a picture of your WATCH thread.
There is one thing I've learned in this thread, that Timex and Casio make the ugliest watches on the face of the Earth. That Sieko 5 auto looks like a nice watch!...
Personal Locator Beacons...
"I think you're completely missing the idea of the SPOT usage model. The whole idea of these messages is to leave an electronic history of your journey - so that your loved...
