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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...
Weekend at Bold Coast in Maine
Me and my wife did an East Coast trip last summer where we stopped through Boston, Acadia, and Mount Washington. During the trip we decided to go a little out of the...
First trip out west
I live in Brooklyn, and don't get many opportunities to take large chunks of time off from work. But it looks like I might be able to get about 2 weeks away...
Two Days to hike in Big Sur 12/26, 12/27
Hey Folks, I will have two days (12/26 and 12/27) to hike in Big Sur later this week. I'm travelling from the east coast and am not looking to schlep gear for...
Post Thru-Hike - What Was Your Re-entry Experience Like?
Lots of threads on pre-hike prep work as well as the hikes themselves... but far fewer threads devoted to hiker "re-entry" experiences. For ye hikers who had spent months on the trail...
Do you support outdoors non-profits?
Are you a donor to any hiking/wilderness/environmental non-profit associations? I'm a dirt bag, so tight on cash, but I donate to at least one per year. This year? The Continental Divide Trail...
Canoeing Mississippi River
Note to BackpackingLight readers: We have posted our report on this forum even though it is not a backpacking expedition. However, the trip was human powered and we used many of the...
Shelter for the sierras in August
Hi Everyone, I will be going on a 50 mile, 4-5 day hike in the Sierras in August in the mountains near Lake Tahoe. We will be sleeping at 8000 ft elevation....
Olympic National Park
I will be backpacking in the Olympic National Park in late April. I am not familiar at all with that area and will be going with a friend who lives up there....
