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3rd Annual BPL Spring Run -Zion Training Thread
There is something about saying "f@%k it" and throwing caution to the wind, and heading out for a run, completely engaged in the present, without distraction. I appreciate those runs above all....
Sound recording with a camera
Late on Monday night, I was stumbling along on a dark trail in Yosemite National Park. This was in sugar pine forest around 6000 feet elevation and I heard an animal scream...
LuminAid solar charged, inflatable LED light
Just signed up after being a long time lurker and wanted to share with you all an awesome piece of gear I finally got to try out in the field! Its called...
2012 R2R2R Group - Training Log's
Greg- I'll defer to someone more knowledgeable than me :) I will say that I'm going to skip my Thursday run next week to give me two days of rest for my...
Updated Gearlist
This is mostly the gear I took to Philmont, and it's time I lightened some stuff. Now the Tent isn't going away, I usually take a hammock for summer stuff and during...
First Aid / Personal Care / Gear Repair / Survival Kit
Hi all, I have been a long time reader but this is my first post. This is my personal care, first aid, gear repair for up to 2 people for up to...
A Brief Report From Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Thanks to shoulder surgery recovery that has gone better than expected, I was able to spend a few hours yesterday at the OR show. The winter show is always a little quieter...
Grand Canyon Rim2Rim2Rim – 4/19/09
This is the first of several trip reports for some great 'done in a day' hikes I experienced during the past week as I traveled through Arizona and Utah. More to come!...
Grand Canyon Rim2Rim2Rim – 4/19/09
This is the first of several trip reports for some great 'done in a day' hikes I experienced during the past week as I traveled through Arizona and Utah. More to come!...
Saguaro NP: 1 night with extra coyotes, please
My girlfriend and I hiked up the Douglas Springs trail to the camp of the same name Saturday afternoon in the usual beautiful Tucson weather (60 F. sunny). Dark comes around 6...
BD Spot vs. Zenix IQ vs. Tikka XP
Anybody have opinions on these three headlamps? Which provides the best light? Which provides more usable light for the weight? Which seems more "quality" in general? own TikkaXP & ZenixIQ. no experience...
JMT in a Week
In September 2012 Andrew F and I backpacked together the Sierra High Route (SHR) which uses short segments of the John Muir Trail (JMT) when going over Mather Pass and Muir Pass....
Gear lost while backpacking.
Anyone lose a piece of gear while backpacking? A pair of socks went missing on one trip. Luckily they were wool and will degrade. I dropped my titanium pot lid in a...
Winter Mt. Washington Summit List
Hello all, I'm getting ready for my first summit attempt of Mt. Washington in the winter. I've previously done it in the summer a few times and in late fall in some...
Survival Equipment
"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...
Staff Picks 2024
Our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that they’ve used over the past year - the next edition of our infamous Staff Picks!
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...
