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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...
They're back again: The lightest cathole trowels on the planet ! Titanium, two sizes
The May 14 photos show holes. The later photos show no holes. It appears as though there was a design change (a "slipstream release"). Of course, the ones with holes would be...
Dealing with an all-day spring deluge
Most of use windshirts anyways and accept the consequences, but a recent all-day rain experience which left everyone (except the umbrella users) completely soaked and wet all day long had me thinking...
Annapurna Circuit Questions
I'm starting to plan an Annapurna Circuit trip and have a few questions so that I know how much time I need to request off from work and when to take that...
Bushcooker LT 1
I have been using the Caldera Cone and love it, but I thought the Bushcooker LT1 would be a more versatile option. It's smaller and takes up less space. Has anyone had...
Packrafters beware!!!
I recently talked with an Alaska Wilderness Response professional and he said that there is an epidemic of pack-raft fatalities, injuries and strandings in Alaska where he works. He said 50% +...
Ready for the season to start.
The winter threads are making me weary. Has hiking season started for any of you? Any plans for this year? I hope to spend more time exploring the Trinity Alps. Would love...
3rd Annual BPLers GGG: Henry Coe State Park 2011
"Henry Coe State Park: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious." Not to take anything away from Aaron, who was indeed very skilled...
What It's Like for Us Non-White Hiker's
A friend pointed me to this video on what it's like to be a non-white hiker in places where few people of other ethnicities ever do things outdoors. Pretty funny! Yes! This...
Gear for the Non-ultralight wanting to go a little lighter
I got my first aid kit down to around 3 oz using the principle of having something to clean the wound, prevent infection (antibiotic ointment), cover it, and having some medications for...
PCT / summer backpacking list -- input appreciated
This list is geared towards the PCT thru-hike that I have planned (currently slated for Summer 2012) with my girlfriend, but I would also like to use this for summer, or even...
PCT/Thru-Hiking Itinerary Tool?
I searched through the forums and couldn;t find a thread on this, please pardon me if there is one...:) Looking to see if there is a spreadsheet planning tool for a thru-hike...
Rannoch Moor Traverse, November 2010
Rannoch Moor is an area of boggy moorland to the southeast of Glencoe, full of lochs of various sizes linked by sinuous streams and rivers. It has long fascinated me and, despite...
Golden Gate National Recreation Area & MT Tam (Dec 12-15, 2010)
A big thank you to BPL member Amy Lauterbach (drongobird). Her suggestion for an itinerary and map recommendation helped immensely. From Vancouver, BC airport to SFO, on BART, then started walking. I...
