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3 Season List
I have been working on lightening up my 3 season list. My hikes are solo and they take place around the Southern AT and the Smokies. I would spend a maximum of...
Evolution of UL Hiker
Is there a process where people go to light and return to heavier options...albeit light heavier options. What are your thoughts? Did you go lighter and move back a bit for your...
Lamps : oil or candle ?
Not to hijack the other thread and since I appreciated Eric's suggestion of getting the Lanski sharpening kit (it works !) I would appreciate his take on on candle vs oil lamp...
Winter Backpacking with Travel
I'm trying to put together a list for 2 months of traveling interspersed with 7 or 8 overnight backpacking trips. I'm having trouble wrapping my brain around all the gear considerations. Any...
backup light
I’ve had several shelter failures in the middle of the night and I used a light to help me see what I was doing when fixing it. Those could have become a...
Holiday Gift Guide (for Trust-Funded Gear Junkies)
Companion forum thread to: Holiday Gift Guide (for Trust-Funded Gear Junkies) My Benchmade 940 is my EDC and favorite knife for the front country. It's not my first choice for backpacking but...
Layering advice for Rainier
I will be trying to summit Rainier in the middle of June, and I'm trying to finish up my gear list. I'm asking for advice on layering. For the upper body I'll...
SHR Next week - Here is my gear list
Leaving for the Sierra High Route next week and have all my gear together. Will be out 8 days. I'm coming in at 37lbs for everything (food) included but not physical water....
Really little front bike light
Hi, Anyone have a recommendation for a very small/lightweight front bike light that can put out a powerful beam? (I'm guessing 30-60 lumens.) It should be... - a handlebar light - EASILY...
Please post your snow-camping gear lists!
Hi all, I'm looking to move from Sierra three-season backpacking into some snow-shoeing and snow-camping, and I'm looking for help in figuring out what I need to expand my UL setup into...
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My girlfriend and I will be doing the Appalachian Trail in 2010. We will start in the middle of May at Georgia. Lately I have been extremely flustered with trying to figure...
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My girlfriend and I will be doing the Appalachian Trail in 2010. We will start in the middle of May at Georgia. Lately I have been extremely flustered with trying to figure...
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My girlfriend and I will be doing the Appalachian Trail in 2010. We will start in the middle of May at Georgia. Lately I have been extremely flustered with trying to figure...
Gear List Advice
What a fantastic site and community. I just came across it a few weeks ago and can't get enough of it. I have been working on a gear list and would really...
Getting Back Into It
Hi all, Prior to kids (and until my daughter was 18 months) my wife and I were avid backcountry adventurers. I guided canoe trips in the boundary waters and we've done some...
4-season gear list for the Southeastern US
This is a list for a pack that should contain everything needed for up to 7 days of hiking in the southeastern US during any season and any weather conditions. The pack...
Big Agnes announces MtnGlo Built-In Tent Lighting
Apropos of the recent 'Connected on the trail' threadNews release: "STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (July 8, 2014) — Big Agnes announces a new collection of tents and camping accessories featuring mtnGLO™ Tent Lighting...
How Do You Occupy Self during Evening/Downtime when Solo?
When solo, I spend a surprising lot of time in my tent, under my quilt, because I tend to head there when it's dark and getting cool. I don't carry loads of...
Safety of sleeping on the ground with no critter protection
That said, statistics are great unless you're "that guy". Once something has already happened, the odds won't change history, but a reasonable grasp of the odds are absolutely vital for a rational...
Ultramarathon gear advice needed for major race in the Alps
Hi Everyone, I’m an ultramarathon runner and a fairly new member of BPL. I’m currently preparing for the 103 mile Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc in 6 weeks, a race that circumnavigates...
