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Dolly Sods West Virginia – June 6-10 2009
Our scout troop culminated its annual hiking and backpacking merit badge campaign with a 50 mile trek through the Dolly Sods wilderness in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. This was...
Sphinx Lakes Basin, Early Fall
Water under the first bridge, crossing Bubbs Creek, where the trail begins its climb. I'm about a mile from the trailhead at Road's End, in King's Canyon National Park, (near Sequoia National...
Comfort vs. Weight: Gear Guidance for Aging Backpackers
Hi Jerry! Thanks for the nice compliment here. I've been out of town so very belated on my responses. I'm glad you enjoyed the article. I am toying with incorporating some strength-training...
Joshua Tree: California Riding and Hiking Trail
Joshua Tree: California Riding and Hiking TrailĀ 37.5 miles https://www.amazon.com/Joshua-Tree-National-Recreation-Harrison/dp/187768953X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522392823&sr=8-1&keywords=tom+harrison+map+joshua+tree Link for Tom Harrison Joshua Tree National Park Map https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm Joshua Tree National Park Website March 16th to March 18th, 2018 Daytime...
GGG X Photos and words
Post your photos and comments about the tenth annual GGG below. Thanks to all. What an incredible weekend at GGG X! It was wonderful to see many old friends and make new...
How many times to you change your....
...socks? ...liner socks? ...underwear? ...base layer underwear? Honest questions, just really curious what the 'norm' is, if there is one. I would assume for most this would change depending on the season....
Enlightened Equipment Prodigy - 30 deg
Some context: I've been backpacking for >25 years and I've done two long distance (>500 mile) hikes during that time, along with more than I can count < 100 mile excursions. I...
6th Annual Gathering of Gear Geeks 2014: Henry Coe State Park, California
BPLers Gathering of Gear Geeks: Henry Coe State Park January 24-26th, 2014 Corral Trail Head to Manzanita Point Group Campsites 2.7 Miles Approx. Manzanita Point Camptsite Elevation 2,270 Ft. Daytime Temps: 74F...
Help with wife's gear.
Maybe you have bought all the gear by now, but just in case-- Like some of the other folks here have said, women often sleep colder than men, and also everyone is...
PCT 2012 list - where to lose weight?
Looking for some comments on this from people who've been on the PCT, or even those who haven't. The total weight of the items below is 9.86 lbs, but I still need...
Condensation and ground cloth use with tarp (Gatewood Cape)
(I tried to use the search function, but didn't really find quite what I was looking for...) I've been learning to pitch the Gatewood Cape I bought on Gear Swap by setting...
Theoretical AT Gear List
So its rainy in SoCal and well, we don't know what to do with ourselves. I got bored and decided to make what I think would be the lightest gear list I...
Little Yosemite Valley and Beyond, May 8-10 2009
Fixed below. Here's my 4600 word trip report of my May 8-10, 2009 trip to Little Yosemite Valley and beyond. With photos. Day 1 - Happy Isles TH to Little Yosemite Valley...
Down vs. Synthetic Quilt/Bag
Just wanted to get some opinions on preference. I have always used Down Bags/Quilts for their higher loft to weight ratio. I would like to know what everyone else prefers and why....
Borah side zip bivy
Hi, Iām looking at getting a Borah side zip bivy, regular length. I was curious of the width. They have a wide version. Iām 5ā7ā 165 lbs. with shoulders that are wider...
Quilt/Bag Pad Straps
Looking for advice on quilt/pad straps. I've had cold nights with drafty quilt use & tangled nights with bag use. Basic idea that down underneath is stupid & wasteful rings true to...
Seam sealing eVent mitts
I bought a pair of eVent mitts from Borah last year.Ā I read a bunch of threads about seam sealing on BPL and ended up turning them inside out and covering the...
Sleeping bag comfort, long nights or age?
I collect old bping and camping stoves, having started acquiring them the last 4 years almost, so the last couple years I get out more than I used to, especially this last...
Oh Man! I forgot my _______ again!
... Not sure this belongs in gear lists, but anyways, I seem to ALWAYS forget my sunglasses as well. I just don't think about it when I am leaving in the early...
Colder weather weekend trips, hydro flask?
I'm heading out tomorrow for a weekend trip, and the low Sat. night is going to be around 23 F, and some snow starting in the morning turning into "wintery mix" at...
