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Paradox Packs Evolution pack system review
Companion forum thread to:Paradox Packs Evolution pack system review Dave, are there lighter and smaller bags that they will be offering? They are huge. Or is the idea to use your own...
I say let's decide on a general consensus of Ultralight definitions and terms.
Nick Gatel, you're a gentleman and a scholar. "Nick Gatel, you're a gentleman and a scholar." Not to mention a divine comedian, deserving of a place in the pantheon of worthies. As...
Should I Carry a Stove in the Southwest?
I'm bike touring starting this weekend in the American Southwest, where I've never been (other than literally hundreds of hours of picture-gazing and research). I understand that having 1/4 the precipitation of...
6th Annual G.G.G. 1/24-26 2014
Ken, Challenge for 2015 burn off. Do something twisted like provide the fire starting materials to the participants and see if they can get a fire going. Example: Fire steel, some tinder,...
Must do backpack between Eugene and Santa Cruz ....??
I'm going to have some free time after a conference of sorts in Eugene, Or. I live in San Diego, but am interested in backpacking anywhere between Eugene and Santa Cruz .......
Has Anyone Used a Rain "Kilt"?
After getting caught in a wicked rain/hail/thunderstorm last week, I'm thinking of how to protect my lower half in really bad weather. I never really liked rain pants (unless it's very cold,...
Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid
Has anyone completed the Wilderness and Remote First Aid class offered by the Red Cross? If you have, I would be interested in hearing what you thought about the class. I can't...
My forest is burning!
My favorite hiking and backpacking area, the Spring Mountains forest is burning just outside of Las Vegas. It is estimated that up to 30,000 acres will burn, an area larger than Manhattan...
New to the bivy world. Looking for advice and tips!
Greeting BPLers, I’ve decided to give bivy sacks a try and have narrowed my choices down to MLD Superlight, Katabatic Bristlecone, and Borah Gear’s bivy. I have several products from MLD and...
TGO Challenge 2013 – Crossing Scotland from the Atlantic to the North Sea
A quarter century ago I studied in Edinburgh – Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence. To compensate for the nerd inside I joined the Edinburgh University Orienteering Club and participated in a lot...
Tasmania / South Island NZ
Hey all, I haven't been very active on BPL since I quit my desk job last May, but once again I am turning to the site that damn near cost me that...
Anyone ever regret a thru hike??
As always, your insights are solid. Thank you. Now back to regular programming. This conversation is much more balanced (and rational) than the typical " I'm going to chuck my job and...
question on compass
Forum members, i'm looking for a adjustable declination compass for a navigation class I have this weekend. I will also be taking this compass with me on the PCT and want to...
That "Hydration Revolution" from Sawyer
Talking about this: http://www.sawyer.com/water.html (second one, Sawyer Fast Fill Hydration Pack Adapters ) Just received mine. It works great! Something that wasn't apparent to me is that the male end of the...
2-3 nights in the PNW in March
Hi all! I'm currently attending university in Bellingham, WA, and I have no plans for our spring break (last week of March). I'm thinking of taking a few days and hiking somewhere,...
Badly need advice. 5-7 days. California. Early April.
I'll have a business trip to US in early April and I'm thinking about (semi-secretly) spending half of it backpacking. I must visit Las Vegas (for work) and San Francisco (for my...
Steripen Opti still the way to go?
so the light finally went on for me and I want to get a steripen to compliment my other filtration system. (Hope the light on the steripen will go on!) Any comments...
Planning caveats for a 2013 long hike... with little preparation
My wife and I are trying to make a PCT thruhike happen this year, but I will not know when we will be free to do so until about 1-1.5 months ahead...
Backpacking areas accesible by General Aviation
Strange question but figured it would get the most views in the Gear section. For those aviation gurus and other pilots out there, what are some good backpacking locations east of the...
So....how do you all feel about Oregon??
Let's see... flaming pinko outdoorswoman? Yes, Oregon is for you. Do not doubt it. I'm originally from Pittburgh, but have lived all over the country (and the world). I did my 5-year...
