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recommendations on exploring the Pacific NorthWest (PNW)?
My wife and I have never been to the PNW. We have a time window in late May to early June to take a 2 to 3 week trip and would like...
Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
Companion forum thread to:Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella When your trekking poles also serves double duty as tent poles, which is very common these days with most ultralight tents, it kind...
Going Backpacking for 2 years with my brother and my dog.
@willspower3 "More miles, more extreme conditions, and a longer duration than they are used to or designed to handle." For the most part, I'm with you David, And I haven't thru hiked...
Going Backpacking for 2 years with my brother and my dog.
My brother who is about to graduate from high school, my 2 year old german sheperd/border collie mix and myself are going to be vagabonding/backpacking for the next two years and have...
Lightweight suitcases?
I've been doing a fair amount of travel lately and it is oh, so very frustrating to have my suitcase and carryons weigh 12 pounds out of the maximum allowable 50 lbs....
Nordhouse Dunes: Where the Wild Things Are
“What book do you want to read tonight?” I was taking my girls to bed. My eldest, Keira, hands me one. She likes to take charge of these sorts of decisions. Rowan,...
Trek near San Fran: Need Suggestions
I'm not from the San Francisco area but am having a hard time finding a loop around the area that's about 18-25 miles long for Fri (day+night)&Sat(night). Scenic is nice, water along...
New England-area GTG #2: Winter Wonderland
Another call out to all the New England-ish area folks for a second GTG! I've spoken with a few of those that made it to the first GTG and there is both...
Home on the Highway - San Francisco to Ushuaia, Argentina in an 87 4Runner
Since we all seem to dig the same stuff around here, I invite you guys to follow along on my PanAm trip, We are camping in the back of 4runner and backpacking...
Patrol Shelter guy line length?
For those of you who own Patrol Shelters, actually anyone, I need your advice in what length to cut the lines-particularly the apex and beak lines. You might want to PM BPL...
Field Testing Air Permeable Waterproof-Breathable Fabric Technologies – Part 2: Are There Detectable Differences Under Real World Backpacking Conditions?
Companion forum thread to:Field Testing Air Permeable Waterproof-Breathable Fabric Technologies - Part 2: Are There Detectable Differences Under Real World Backpacking Conditions? Great article and great comments. Both make BPL worth the...
Ultralight Watches- any suggestions? Deuce watch?
I'm not the kind of person who enjoys wearing a watch. Does anyone have any ultralight watch suggestions. I enjoy minimalist designs with as many features as possible per gram. In the...
Done with stoves, no more
No, just that fuel levels are not an issue at all in many places and you wouldn't be hurting anything. I don't see a huge necessity to carry a for purpose wood...
Solo Wilderness Security
As a legal carry guy everywhere, (Law Enforcement). I literally wear one at all times. EXCEPT in the back country. So it's quick wits, bear spray, best practices and common sense. I...
Machetes for bushwacking.
You make a perfectly valid point. However, the vast majority of us live in places that were previously populated and built upon before we even were born. You can't blame me for...
Hope I can get some help in the right direction.
Hi, first time postier, long time lurker here and I’m sorry if my post comes off as long winded but I’ve been doing a lot of research and planning to start traveling...
Mailing Denatured Alcohol / Availability on JMT
Hi, I will be using denatured Alcohol for the first half of my JMT hike until I reach MTR, where I will switch to a canister stove. I will have 3 resupplies...
Bear Bagging and SUL
I do a fair bit of hiking in black bear territory. Over the last couple of years, I've become pretty lax in the area of bear bagging. I frequently hike until way...
New England ultralight weekend!
If you choose the Catskills to do the get-together, be sure and check this link to see which trails are open (since the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irene): The DEC has set...
24: Enchanted Valley
I just finished the last of my first year law school finals on Thursday, and thought I would make for a quick overnight before I had to get back to work. This...
