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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...
New black Zimmerbuilt pack is done!
I sent him a bunch of emails (20+) and its now complete. This is my first custom built pack and to say i'm excited would be an understatement. Would like to hear...
Best UL light and Backup Light Combo
I am trying to decide between cutting ounces and having the ability to evacuate or closely examine a wound in the backcountry at night. The best and heavier choice would be to...
Adding (a little) weight back in gear choices
So what light gear did you experiment with only to go for heavier choices, and why? For example, my lil' Ti mug goes with me most of the time now since I...
Where are the lightweight backpackers? Not on the JMT...
During my A.T thru-hike last year - Craig's post is what I thought of everytime I saw a boyscout troop walking by with the dead elephants that they seemly have to carry...
Ultralight generic gear list
If someone asked you what is needed for a typical backpacking kit, what would you include? This is my summer-ish list for North America, below tree line. I'm surprised how little it...
Base Weight poll…
i have never, ever, added up absolutely everything for a real base weight. i wonder if this is a gender difference, as i genuinely don't care if i'm carrying 11 lbs 5...
Gear genre you geek on most (shelters, packs, bags/quilts, cook kits, apparel)?
I'd say just about every light or ultralight backpacker becomes a gear geek on some level. When your comfort depends on the gear choices you make you can't help but analyze every...
Ultralight Rain Mitts for Backpacking: Reviews & Gear Guide
In this gear guide, we review 16 models of waterproof mitten shells ("rain mitts") weighing less than 4 ounces (113 g) within the primary context of 3-season backpacking.
