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Minnesota checking in
Anybody around? Trip? SHT? BRT? IAT? my housemate just moved to Minneapolis (like last week), she talked to me about looking for some hiking friends eventually. I should get her to get...
Cache Creek Wilderness - April 2023
Country United States State California Area Cache Creek - BLM / State Trip Month (04) - April Report / Notes I had planned this hike to be my initial backpacking trip after...
Why don't more people go Overnight Backpacking?
I've been wilderness backpacking for almost 10 years , and I have a hard time understanding why more people don't do it. Its gorgeous, liberating and adventurous; why are people shying away...
New HMG Dirigo 2
In the case of snow camping I see this as a solo model in which case you can sleep right in the middle far from the open vestibule edges and spindrift. ROTFLMAO...
Google’s Parent Has a Plan to Eliminate Mosquitoes Worldwide
This is about one species Aedes aegypti and it’s about a half a million people dying each year. Now I agree that there is a risk of unintended consequences but same goes...
Moving to Florida...
I'm from NJ and have backpacked/camped much of the Northeast. I'm now moving to Tampa, Florida for work and wondering if the gear I have will be suitable for the, I'm assuming,...
Suggest me a pack
Try the Mountainsmith Haze. It can usually be found under $100 and weighs under 2 lbs. It carries extremely well and has outside pockets for day gear. I'm very, very happy with...
Windshirt Question
I've been using a Squamish after losing my Houdini last spring. I found it on clearance and price was on par with other similar windshirts. Fit is great (although it could be...
Looking for tent recommendations: 1 person plus 55 lb dog
Looking for a 3-season solo tent that has a large enough vestibule for my dog. She's 55lbs and about 18"x26" curled up. Would prefer a side entry but many don't seem to...
2016 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
Anybody know how Seth made out? Holler if you're alive buddy! Im alive and still hanging out in montana. Had an awesome trip and enjoyed meeting all of you guys. Trip report...
My tick experience. No pictures but not for the squeamish.
I am not going to address Lyme's disease or other tick born diseases with this post. I am relatively well read on that but probably would not add much to what people...
What to do when encountering dogs on the trail?
I could write a long screed about horses on foot trails---not about horses but about the humans who ride them. But that would hijack this thread. For some reason riderless wild ponies...
2 UL Guys & 2 Reg/Heavy Pack Guys @ Harriman State Park
Went to Harriman State Park this past long wknd for 2.5 days with BPL member Steve McAllister and three other friends. I'll let Steve comment on his gear list and base weight,...
Federal Government Shutdown Gear List
I'm a DC-based federal government employee and likely to be one of those locked out if the government really does shut down on April 8 (unlikely but possible). If this happens, I'm...
Anyone use Insect Shield to Treat their Clothes?
Has anyone sent in their clothes to be treated by Insect Shield? Curious how it's been working and if you noticed any shrinkage/damage to the clothes. Yes, with at least a dozen...
Non-bear attracting, non-DEET bug repellent?
Folks, I've grown up day-hiking and kayaking completely slathered in hippy-dippy natural anti-bug stuff - and it's worked well. Lots of citrus, citronella, eucalyptus oils. Now that I'm backpacking I need to...
Bandana question
I seen in a gear store a Bandana that claims insect repellent in it? Anybody use these? I also have had trouble finding good Bandanas where do you guys buy yours? I...
eyelet or no eyelet
Hi. For about 6 months I have been struggling with whether to add an eyelet ( to put sharp tip of walking pole into) to ridge of a myog a frame I...
Katabatic backbacks
Just saw this and thought I'd share. After several seasons of use I still marvel at the quality of my quilt, so I thought this was interesting at first blush.Katabatic backpacks http://katabaticgear.com/shop/category/backpacks/...
Ozark National Scenic Riverway
The last week of April, two friends and I backpacked through the Current River Ozark National Scenic Riverway in Missouri. We floated the river from Round Spring access to the Powder Mill...
