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Gear to protect against THE most deadly backcountry beastie...
Even more listed in this recent BPL thread:http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=66632 -- Rex I do spray treatment of all my hiking clothes with permethrin. Shirts, pants, shorts, hats, socks, gaiters, boots. The stuff not only...
Worms in the Water: Are Chemical Treatments and UV Too Risky?
Why do many backpackers ignore the risk of worms or worm eggs in their water? Chemical treatments and UV light aren't effective against them. It appears that raccoon roundworm is very prevalent...
SUL so I could be super heavy
I just did a hike with 7lbs of gear (could have been 5 or 6 if I had left a few more things home.) It was nice to be SUL because most...
43 Miles on the Black Forest Trail
I've wanted to get out and hike this trail for the past two years and have been interrupted by weather or work but a break in my schedule opened up and I...
Windshirt suggestions?
My Montane Featherlite Marathon jacket had a zipper malfuction so I had to return it. The only problem I had with the jacket is that, when I am wearing it over my...
North Country Trail, Wisconsin
Early June, 2008. My buddies and I decided to do a couple days on the North Country National Scenic Trail in Northwestern Wisconsin. We planned, we mapped, we discussed. All was going...
RailRiders Eco-Mesh shirt…
I have a RR Eco-Mesh shirt on the way via UPS. Before I open and use a $70 shirt (the total with 3 day shipping) I was just wondering if anyone here...
Give me your opinions in my shelter
Hello UL backpackers, I came to you today for some opinions, anything is appreciate it, about my shelter for a future Appalachian Trail Thru hike. Some background information about my trip: *I...
Down Bag and Bivvy
Can someone point out the benefits of a bivy? (Other than using them as originally intended emergency shelter/sleep systems.) Here are a couple of issues I have with a bivy vs just...
Mountain Laurel Design gear smell like cigarettes?
Hi guys, been reading the forum a lot the past and have gotten some great gear advice. I just received a MLD bivy (after a 9 week wait unfortunately), and the thing...
Montbell Merino T-Shirt?
Hello Everyone, I am new to posting, but I am a long time lurker. I currently am trying to get some better overall gear for hiking and I am right now trying...
bugs
i am working on planning a 3 week trip, to Greenland next summer. including maybe the Kangerlussuaq - Sisimiut hike. we have to plan those holidays in advance and i am hesitating...
The Bugforce Scale
Those who are sailors will be acquainted with the Beaufort Scale, which is used to grade the force of winds at sea. A force ten gale is something fierce, and the scale...
My 3 Season List, Would Appreciate Any Advice.
Here is my 3 season list: http://www.geargrams.com/list?id=8104 I would love any advice because I am trying to go as light as I can, so I am looking for any redundancies. Also, some...
Recommended 1-2 night hike in the Big Sur area
I'm debating doing an overnight hike this weekend in the Big Sur area (I'm coming from the south - so anything from San Simeon to Carmel is fine). I'm craving a hike...
Shelter recommendation for PCT south end...
My wife and I will be hiking a short PCT section north from Campo to Warner Springs in late April but we are still debating our shelter choice. We will either be...
Initial impressions of the Arc'teryx Ceres
I just got the Arc'teryx Ceres in the mail today and it happened to be 21 F with windchill bringing it down to 4 F. I'm just going to post my initial...
Henry Coe from Hunting Hollow
I am going to be heading out to Henry Coe this weekend, but, I wont be arriving until early evening Friday. Can anyone recommend a good spot to set up camp within...
Adventure Hiking Trail (IN)
TRIP VIDEO (33 min) It had been a year since I had taken my boys, 5 year old Samuel and 14 year old Sydney, out on a trip so once again we...
3rd Annual Bay Area BPL Hike
Ken H Ken T Kevin Smith +2 Jack Elliot +1 Mark Verber Tony Wong (official photographer) Cary Bertoncini +2 Jay Wilkerson Ryan Teale David Lutz +1 Kat Pierini +1 Ryan Krause Lisa...
