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"Are there any waterborn diseases/etc for which the onset is immediate?" Bacillary dysentery comes on within 24 hours. At least it did for me the one time I contracted it. The same...
Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River Gear List
PACKING: MLD Ark 15.4 MLD Pack Pockets 1.2 MLD Clothes Bag 0.4 MLD Sleep Gear Bag 0.4 Sleeping Pad Bag 0.6 TT Tent Stake Bag 0.1 Cooking Bag 0.1 Bearikade Scout 28...
Novice PCT gear list draft 1
If you can DIY, Ray-Way's kits are very reasonably priced, especially as they come with very detailed instructions for the novice, as well as first quality materials; get the "Alpine Upgrade" for...
Sorry to create a whole new thread on this but BD lighthouse vs. dbl rainbow/lunar duo
Sorry, but I'm a newbie and having a tough time deciding between tents. I actually ordered a black diamond lighthouse tent set it up it two minutes the first time and love...
Have you ever been lost in the wilderness?
When I moved to Arizona in 2006, I was pretty much a pilgrim. Sure, I'd done some backpacking in the East, but nothing very serious really. The main reason I moved to the...
Rangasamy ‘Sekaran’ Gnanasekaran of Fresno: day hikes up to 62 miles
Great story written by Carmen George of the Fresno Bee about a very simple guy that does some epic day hikes. I have a feeling he doesn't really care about Cuben Fiber...
Footwear Recommendation - Presidential Traverse Early Oct. Boots or Trail Runners?
Hey Gang, I'm hoping to complete a solo Presidential Traverse in the White Mountains sometime next week. I've been in the Presidential's about half a dozen times before, but always in January!...
Starting to go UL, looking at tents
In terms of your spinal issues: trekking poles will probably really help. As far as packs go, I'm a real advocate of carrying weight off of your shoulders/spine and on your hips....
PCT 2013 Mid-Late May Start NOBO - 3.5-4 month desired timeframe
Greetings fellow BPL'rs -- would love some feedback as to layering / warmth set-up that I've got (mid/late may start, hoping to end by Aug/Sept). Thinking Guthook Guide on an Ipod Touch...
Changing LED Tint With Filters
Hi All, I found this thread over at CandlePowerForums, and did some experimenting (basically, the swatches are samples of photographic gels, 1" x 3", that are used in movies and photography to...
To shave a pound off of an 11lb base weight or not ?
I'll be doing a week long trip on the Long Trail, which is described here: http://www.backpacker.com/september_08_vermont_long_trail/destinations/12547?page=2 It's supposed to be a really tough week, and I'd like to be as comfortable as...
Cub Scout lightweight show and tell.
I'm a Bear Cub Scout den leader. I'm also our pack camping coordinator this year- and feel bad for only doing two campouts this season. Our next trip is planned for April...
first gear list of a BPL newbie!
So here is it, my proposed gear list for this summer and early fall. Obviously I'll be adjusting some items based on weather and location, but this is sort of my baseline...
hat - sun protection
I'm curious what people use for sun protection. Unfortunately, I burn easy. I've been using a bandana and a headband combo(http://jeffreymcconnell.zenfolio.com/p612280739/h1386d207#h1386d207), but I don't particularly like it. I like the Outdoor Research...
OR Dry Comp Vertex
Anyone have this pack or seen it in use? I have a jam2 and a ion, but I want a pack somewhere in between. It weighs 17oz, has a seperate zippered pocket...
1lb Survival/First Aid kit for scrutiny
Here are the contents of my 1lbs super survival/utility/first aid kits: The battle between ultralight and ultrapreparedness: First Aid Kit BSI: Laerdal CPR 1 way barrier 2pr Nitrile/Vinyl gloves Bandaids/Antiseptic: 9 Nexcare...
Myo XP vs. Tikka XP vs EOS for mountaineering?
A few years ago I climbed 2 volcanoes in the Andes on a single set of batteries in my 3 LED Tikka. Then came the 4 LED Tikka. Now the Tikka XP....
How does it take up this much room?!
Hi everyone, I'm working on cutting down my pack weight and volume. I see everyone talking about using a 40-50L pack for 4-7 days out and I can't for the life of...
Bear Bag Line Launcher: Would you use one?
Daryl Daryl, I appreciate your input. My first thought was to use a slingshot, but for me it did not work well. It just didn't aim as easily as I had hoped,...
3rd Annual BPL Spring Run -Zion Training Thread
I tried the Cascadia 9's on in the store last week. I don't have the specs yet but the stack height feels similar to the 7's. what I do like is a...
