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Smartwool Boxers…
...are worthless. I'm in to my fifth/sixth pair and a $30 a pop they can't handle the stress of day to day hiking, running and general work wear. I've shared my frustrations...
Why Backpacking?
Yeah, I know what you mean about most others not understanding. Interestingly enough I first got into backpacking for the challenge. I was into bicycle racing (road and mountain), and wanted to...
Taylor Meadows, Garibaldi Park near Squamish
EDIT: This story is pretty long and pretty boring -- consider yourself warned! -Brian I left for Garibaldi Park on Saturday morning; it was a last minute change-of-plans as Manning Park was...
Bias in writing
Anytime you read something, particularly when it is a claim of some sort, you should ask yourself "who is this person who wrote this?" Who are they? What kinds of personal or...
20 Degree Sleeping System Dilemma
I have a dilemma and I could use any help that I can get. What I need is an inexpensive and effective sleeping system for an early spring weekend trip on the...
Electric Bear Fence
Interesting commentary, but it is a strange mixture of fact, rumor, and pure speculation. It jumps back and forth among grizzly bears, black bears, and Alaska brown bears, Eastern and Western bears...
What kind of footwear do you wear ?
Strange how little footwear is being discussed here, probably being the single most important item for a hiker. For daytrips and shorter, multi-day hikes, I have been wearing a pair of low...
My Gear List
This is my overnight gear list... The tent changes to a 2man 3season when traveling with my wife. Let me know what you think... Category Item Weight (oz) Clothes Rain Jacket (Marmot...
Overnighter at cone peak and spring camp in Ventana
Me and a friend drove to the end of cone peak road via Nacimiento rd. From there we hiked the coast ridge trail almost to where it met the Gamboa trail. We...
Hot Springs Trail -- Santa Barbara, fire conditions?
Hello -- was thinking of hiking the coast connect trail section of the hot springs trail from santa barbara to tehachapi. Wondering what the sitaution is since there was a fire in...
Looking for a 500 mile / one month trail in June
Having already hiked the entire Triple Crown plus Arizona Trail, Florida Trail, Benton MacKaye and Pinhoti Trail I am now looking for new trail recommendations in the US. I will fly to...
Tonto Trail, Nov 2008
It has taken me awhile, but I finally completed a trip report for my hike of the Tonto Trail last November. I started at the South Bass trailhead and exited 9 days...
Want to packraft, how to start?
Hi all, I am a half-decent backpacker and while I live on the east coast I have this dream of hiking into and pack rafting in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. I do...
Skyline to Sea Help
I was starting the process of planning a few trips for next year and I was looking into the Skyline to Sea Trail. I was looking for some input here if anyone...
Guadalupe Mountains National Park “Fast and Light Overnight in West Texas High Country”
The doldrums of 'winter' were beginning to pick at the scabs of restlessness and idle feet. I use the word 'winter' lightly as being an inhabitant of the high Chihuahuan desert I'm...
Camping with my tarp and bivy
https://youtu.be/dNv44WqJCOU?si=vyxpVgYEoAVhI0sC Country United States State New York Area Harriman State Park Trip Month (04) - April Report / Notes This is not much of a trip report as I just went on...
Bucket list items for Eastern seaboard - mid-Atlantic region
Hi Folks, In my early 30s I've found myself in slowly degrading health (genetically rooted chronic illness) and a diminished income, but with more time off than before. Â Because of these factors...
Virginia outdoors?
Hi all, I'm interviewing for a job that would take me from my home states of Alaska, Washington, and California to Newport News, VA, near Norfolk. Could someone generalize about what kind...
Five weeks in Scotland
Jim and I are planning our next big hike - five weeks in Scotland. I'm sharing our info in case it's useful to others, and in case there are Scottish Hill experts...
Washington backpack early June
Hello, My boyfriend and I are visiting Seattle the first week of June. We are wanting to try to find a 3-4 day backpacking trip (preferably a loop) that would be appropriate...
