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Zirkel Wilderness May 28 recommendations
My wife and I will be in Steamboat Springs for 2 days, then backpacking in the Zirkel Wilderness for 5 nights, following up in Steamboat Springs for another 2 days starting May...
Most calorically dense food with no dry heaving
"We need a biochemist to explain to us how such a nutritious fruit can smell so god-awful." We need a biochemist to explain to us how such a nutritious fruit can smell...
What is up with Shelter Mice??
I apologize if this is more of a musing, and I don't expect any grand "solutions". Over the past couple of months, I've been spending my days off doing quick overnight trips...
Long sleeve shirt for SOBO PCT 2012 hike!
I'm considering picking up the golite parapoa but the internet is almost completely void of reviews. I have heard the ex-officio air strip shirt has short sleeves and I am a lanky...
Natural mosquito repellents and bears
Hi, Just back from a short trip to Emigrant Wilderness. It was wall-to-wall mosquitoes. I'd really like to ditch the deet in favor of something less toxic. Citronella comes to mind (e.g.,...
UL Umbrellas?
After a rather miserable hike last weekend I came to the realization that my wind shirt is more water resistant and much more breathable than my pre-clip jacket. I figured that with...
MLD grace solo in .74 Cuben fiber (DCF) 8000+miles 7+ years (Review+discussion)
I posted this somewhere else, but I cut my ultralight teeth on BPL with Ryan Jordan's and other members SUL & UL philosophies. I have spent a lot of time with this...
Leaving the tent door open
Lately it has been minus 40, so I’m hiking inside at work and at the gym, and watching some YouTube videos to remind myself that winter won’t last. I noticed that in...
Tick borne diseases
http://www.mvtimes.com/2016/07/13/visiting-physician-sheds-new-light-lyme-disease/ Very interesting and a concern of mine. My brother has Lyme. Thank you so much for sharing! The low rate of bullseye rash, low contact times, high infection rates, and...
Topographic intervention: reconciling terrain and neurobiology with your mental and emotional health needs
Walking is often prescribed as a catch-all fix for mental and emotional distress. But when generic advice like “go for a walk” doesn’t work, it’s not your fault - it’s the prescription that failed. This essay explores a more intentional framework: topographic intervention. By aligning terrain with specific emotional states - like using uphill climbs to metabolize anxiety or forested trails to cradle grief - walking becomes more than movement. It becomes medicine. Discover how matching physiology, emotion, and landscape can unlock walking’s real power for healing.
Broke newbie with kids - help!
I'm new to backpacking - lifetime car camper - and am getting ready to take a couple short 2-4 night outings next month. I'm a broke single mom and will have to...
Gear List: Goal of 10lb Base Weight
Hi all, Goal of this thread is to explain my current state of backpacking and hopefully get some help in getting my base weight to 10lbs or less.Background: I'm a 25 year...
Need recommendations for backcountry ghost towns in the "Old West"
I recently took a gorgeous backpacking trip to Panamint City ghost town that is isolated up in Surprise Canyon, Death Valley. There are abandoned miner cabins, mines, utility buildings, etc. It is...
River to RIver trail list
I am making plans to have a go at a thru hike of the River to River trail in Shawnee National Forest. I am not exactly sure the dates yet but I...
pants vs shorts vs convertibles
I am wondering what you use for backpacking. do you prefer pants or shorts or convertibles. Please include why and what brand you use. I have seen people in basketball shorts as...
Are You A Survivor?
Aron Ralston was. He had guts to rise to a challenge none of us hope to ever be confronted with. You could say his philosophy when confronted with disaster became, "whatever it...
Insect repellent – what do you use?
From my reading, it seems that DEET is the gold standard here, am I wrong? Do you package it in spray or lotion form? BTW, does DEET really melt synthetic clothing or...
Reason for No Lyme Disease Vaccine
This is frustrating. I know people with Lyme disease and take scouts out into the woods every month. I wish this was available as an optional vaccine. Reason there's no Lyme Disease...
Two person, weatherproof shelter?
Hi - can anyone help me choose a 2 person shelter for use in wet and windy conditions? I like tarps personally but my partner lies the comfort and security of a...
Perfectionist looking for the perfect hiking pants…
Hey, everyone! I've been browsing the site for a few days & I've found it to be the fast track to finding great gear. By reading through the forum, I was convinced...
