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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...
So....how do you all feel about Oregon??
Here's my dilemma: I was born in the Midwest. I was raised in the Midwest. I've lived in lots of places around the Midwest. I've lived in Chicago for the last 18...
Major road trip to western parks - mainly Yosemite
Last summer, my son and I drove 5300+ miles in 20 days to Lassen Volcanic, Redwoods, Crater Lake (the main one) and Dinosaur. This summer, he has chosen Yosemite as the main...
Joshua Tree CRHT Run
I'm strongly considering taking the day off of work Friday just to be able to avoid traffic and get out there to relax earlier. So the 11:30 AM could work good. Adan...
Missing hiker in the North Cascades
Copied from today's PCT_List forum: "Any of you guys that hiked north out of Dinsmores around Oct 17th or later....we are looking for Ian Sarmento, "I'm Fine". He was the last one...
Windshirt question
I'm confused about why many of you prefer to wear your windshirt as a next-to-body layer, maybe just over your base layer, and your puffy layer over that. I've always preferred to...
5 Beginning Concepts for Winter Backpacking
Companion forum thread to:5 Beginning Concepts for Winter Backpacking FATAL ERROR 1: no real snow shovel. I have a snowclaw, which is basically useless in a massive snowfall. It is not unheard...
Protecting a fosters can
i recently bought a flat bottom foster can from zelph -- i'm curious what people are doing to protect these while backpacking. what has been your experience with the durability of this...
How fast to you hike?
How fast to you guys hike? Curious what type of MPH you guys are getting. 3.0-3.5mph depending on terrain. Normally target 3mph with all stops and breaks. Don't always get that if...
What if you don't have a permit?
Have you ever gone backpacking without the required permit? Would you? We got to thinking about this after a recent trip to the Ansel Adams Wilderness. We had arranged for our permit...
Moving to CA!!!
I'm sure there are acceptable parts of the Tenderloin, and of COURSE no one here can afford to live in Pac Heights or Twin Peaks. That was kinda my point. Just go...
Moving to CA!!!
I am getting ready to embark on a major life change. The pup and I are moving to California. Not exactly sure where I am going to land, I am just winging...
New Balance Minimus MT00 Review
Companion forum thread to:New Balance Minimus MT00 Review Ok slight noob question here, but how on earth do you guys hike in those? I'm not being facetious here, I'm serious. I like...
Best City for a Fly-in 48 (or 72) Hour Mountain Hike?
I live in Orlando (obviously) and my hikes are either local (and thus flat) or long drives with lots of planning, usually to the AT. I am trying to figure out an...
