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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...
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...
