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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...
Zion Angel's Landing - Feb 2011
I was in Las Vegas for a conference a few weeks ago, and decided to rent a car and drive the ~3 hrs NE to Zion National Park. I had never been...
WCT 2010 Gear List
I just reserved a permit to start the WCT mid-August. I'm planning to do it in 7 days starting from Pachena Bay, going north to south. I got a a lot of...
3 Season Gear List – North East
Morning, I have been looking to cut down on some weight in my pack wthout spending some big $$$$$. I should note that I like using an enclosed shelter and have tried...
Backpack for BearVault 200 - JMT
I'm doing the John Muir Trail this coming summer, and have started to think more about how my BearVault 200 will fit into my GG Gorilla...not looking good. I've gotten fairly lightweight...
Backpacking with Children - A Gear List for Two
So, armed with help from the last gear list I posted, I went out with my daughter (age 5) this past weekend. I got my base weight down to 20.2 lbs (13...
Help me plan an amazing 1st Oregon trip
Gonna be going on a road trip up to Eugene, with a lady friend early to mid June, we re going up to visit a friend. They're both down to backpack but...
Thoughts on gear for long-distance hikers
After thousands of miles hiking, cycling and paddling on three continents in very different climate zones and seasons I realised that my gear requirements are very different than most other hikers'. Most...
best light 4 season tent for summer camping/advise for best ultra rustic camping within 12 hrs of detroit
I'm looking for a 4 season 2 person tent that isn't a sauna in the summer and doesn't way 10+ lbs... if I can't find that i'm looking for a ultra light...
camping spot in california
Ok....first off, I know this isnt really a BPL topic, but I figure everyone here is so knowledgeable I would be able to get some good advice regardless. A group of my...
Getting equipped... help!
Hey everyone, I’m hoping to be part what might be called the “new generation” of UL backpackers. I’ve never backpacked before, so starting from (almost) scratch vs. lightening my gear. My wife...
Day hikes near Napa Valley?
Any day hikes highly recommended near Napa Valley? Going to have a couple days to kill there. Also, interested in touristy things in the area, for instance, suggested wineries, things in San...
August backpacking, <12 hrs driving from Dallas
Hi, I'm moving to Dallas this summer from the east coast. I've never been west of Dallas and will have a week before I start school in August for backpacking. Does anyone...
