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Advice for new backpack
Howdy all! I am in the market for a new backpack and need some recommendations for one. The backpack in question would be a framed pack with 2 stay (or hoop stay)...
Help planning trip in Europe next summer
Hi all! Need some advice to help plan a trip for me and my buddies for next summer (somewhere around June ~ Oct 2025). Here is what we are looking for: 1)...
Backpacking in Grizzly Country
Companion forum thread to: Backpacking in Grizzly CountryBackpacking in grizzly habitat: considerations and best practices for bear spray use, food storage, safety, and ethical considerations. Great article! I appreciate the admonishment to...
Katadyn BeFree and Sawyer Micro
If you read previous post "Steripen Ultra Junk", you will get where Im at here.. Im going back to BeFree and Sawyer Micro. I will be that guy.. the battle which is...
Backcountry Permits: Navigating Logistics and Disappointment in the Modern Technological Age
Companion forum thread to: Backcountry Permits: Navigating Logistics and Disappointment in the Modern Technological AgeDifferent land management agencies have different difficulties obtaining a permit, to plan and enjoy a backpacking trip. Good...
Episode 85 | Backcountry Lightning Risk Management
Companion forum thread to: Episode 85 | Backcountry Lightning Risk Management In this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast we're going to talk about lightning storm risk management in the backcountry. We've...
Thumbs Up "Like" option for BPL posts
I have the impression that this site has largely focused on content, especially about gear, and there are some amazing threads with incredible content, second to none in the context of lightweight...
Alternative trails in California
Hi all due to all the snow permits in the Sierras are starting to get canceled (end of may) Looking for some advice for 2-3 night backpacking locations. Was thinking about trinity...
Episode 73 | Avalanche Awareness for Backpackers
Companion forum thread to: Episode 73 | Avalanche Awareness for BackpackersIn this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, you’re going to learn about avalanche awareness in the context of winter hiking, snowshoeing,...
Advice on lessons for ski backpacking
I started getting into winter backpacking this winter and have done a bunch already. There are a couple destinations I want to cover later this spring that are a bit too far...
Backpack Planning Pain - Local Hikes vs Exotic Destinations
So, I’m trying to determine how to maximize my enjoyment of backpacking and there are a few variables in my life that make it hard to determine what skills and thoughts to...
Want to see wildlife? Point Reyes!
With our daughter visiting from Europe, we thought it might be fun to get out of the house and do a little hiking near our Napa home. And Point Reyes was the...
Cooking Safer Inside Tents
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter in the northern latitudes. Time to review how to cook safer inside most lightweight backpacking tents. Use this advice at your own risk. In...
New FKT (backpacking style) for PCT by Josh Perry
Big congrats is due for doing this in a self-supported backpacking style manner. Â The FKT organization is saying he probably has the FKT whittling down the time to 55 days and 16...
Introduction
I've been here a short time and like the crowd, that may not be a compliment. My background, 66, almost retired, technical sales to the composites industry, aerospace, automotive, marine, etc. North...
It's Time to Talk About Campfires
Movie looks good. I can’t fingered out where to watch it though. I don’t have a Paramount+ subscription We came across it on CBS news TV and it may appear on other...
It's Time to Talk About Campfires
Companion forum thread to: It's Time to Talk About CampfiresWhy do so many of us still feel compelled to have fires? So I want to ask the backpacking community why many of...
Ursack - Current Consensus?
Local situations and the degree of habituation of the local bear population make all the difference in the world, and thus any method of protecting your food from bears has its limitations....
Grand Canyon trip report and gear
For those who would rather watch an 11 minute video instead of read go here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xvBz1ySV88 Here is my 9.8 lb gear list (including 2 lb of camera gear) which kept me...
Rain shells for high abrasion (bush wackin')
There's some great off-trail hiking near an area I'm going to be moving too. However, it's an area of high precipitation and densely forested areas. The challenges I foresee are: High abrasion,...
