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When I first started backpacking………
After reading “Getting 2 Friends Outside of Their Comfort Zone”, it got me thinking about the flip side: my first backpacking trips. While many of us have a significant number of miles...
Crossing the Adirondacks
Ari Jutkowitz goes backpacking in the Adirondacks to the tune of 161 miles over the span of 8 days. He shares his thoughts and experiences.
Paper & Pencil
Just returned from a great trip to Emerald Lake in the Shasta-Trinity Wilderness here in NorCal. Learned a valuable lesson about essential gear, which I will be carrying from now on. Due...
Personal Locator Beacons...
Interesting review that was updated on March 13 2013: http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Emergency-Electronics-Reviews The market is definitely interesting here. It seems to fall into two camps. 1 are devices that allow 2 way communication via...
Gear List for Mt. Whitney
Looking for input on my clothing/sleep system gear list for a July 15th-16th summit attempt of Whitney. One night at the 12,000ft trail camp then early morning to summit and back. Perhaps...
Gossamer Gear Gorilla
After putting a few low-mileage days on this pack, I'm in love. As described, it hugs the back well and "athletically", granting the upper body full range of motion and eliminating bounce....
Multi-purpose as good as single-purpose?
This is a question implied by this thread that I didn't want to hijack... Have you ever seen a piece of gear designed to perform 2 or more dissimilar functions that performed...
Anish Gear List, AT FKT 2015
http://runhikelivelove.blogspot.com.au/p/appalachian-trail-gear-list.html That is quite light on insulation, just some thin fleece - which makes sense if she's moving so many hours a day. Agreed. One of the perks of her late start...
Please take a look at my lists :)
Hi All, Please can you take a look at my lists and see what you think. I've only been making the transition to lightweight backpacking over the last year, so I am...
2013 AT Thru Hike Jan/Feb Start
This is a starting place for my thruhike assembly. It still needs (a lot) of work but I figured I'd put it up here and get others' feedback too. Sleeping Hammock- 21.3oz-...
alternative to kelty triptease
I'm having difficulty finding a retailer that will ship triptease to Australia. Can anyone recommend an alternative? Is the bpl aircore reflective? I use line tensioners so it doesn't need to hold...
Backpack recommendation for packing with kids
Here's my situation. I'm looking for a pack that will carry my stuff and that of my 5 year old daughter for a 3 day trip (and in a year or two...
General Mild 3 season List
Thoughts or suggestions? If the weather is colder I would add a merino mid-layer and possibly my First Ascent downlight sweater. http://www.backpackinglight.com/backpackinglight/forums/gear_lists/0d8a44b6e6b7edbc6dcba1326af38307.pdf Looks good to me. Im guessing you wear your gatewood...
I am going solo but?
I had not thought to much about going solo for a 50 mile stretch on the PCT between Rainy pass and Holden Village in Washington state. I have contacted the rangers and...
Put the batteries in backwards
Microsoft comes up with a new way to eliminate battery polarity problems. BD headlamps are one application. http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20100701/tc_zd/252430 I think it is ridiculous that Microsoft thinks they can patent that. The technology...
20090224 Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Text, pictures, video. lol on the B.F. look Miles. That's one of the places on my "list" to hike some day. I've always been intrigued by the seemingly out-of-place existence of Great...
Suggestions on how I can lighten my pack further
I am new to lightweight backpacking and am yet to even take my first trip. I have done some traditional backpacking in the past--mostly 2-3 night trips. I have already returned most...
Pack lids
Interested in hearing from folks who are using a detachable pack lid that has storage. What do you store in the lid and why? Gear? Cloths? Food? I just picked up a...
Packing a Tent
I was wondering how you would pack a tent into a pack. Do you put it in a stuff sack and strap it on the outside or just stuff it on the...
Rockies gear list
I posted a geat list prior to a section hike on the CT. I have since lightned up a bit and wanted to know where the forum sees areas/item that are able...
