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Where Do I Put My Waterbottles When Backpacking?
Companion forum thread to: Where Do I Put My Waterbottles When Backpacking?What’s the best way to store water bottles while backpacking? You’ve got some options, but the answer depends on what you...
It's Time to Talk About Campfires
With full acknowledgement of wildfire risk rendering fires unsafe and inappropriate at times, I've found that depending on cookfires connects me strongly to my environment. Foraging, fishing, and campfires help make one...
RSBTR 7d MTN Silnylon 6.6 now available in dark olive and blaze orange
Since I posted this thread back in November Kyle has sold almost 1200 yards of the 7d dark olive MTN silnylon 6.6. Gray, black, orange and white are selling okay, but not...
Hiking Partner(s) for Some 2019 Backpacking Trips
Hi Everyone, I've been a member of this site for approximately a year now, but am still relatively new to backpacking. Last year during a two month US road trip, I discovered...
Nemo Equipment Blaze 2P Tent Review
Companion forum thread to: Nemo Equipment Blaze 2P Tent Review This Nemo Equipment Blaze 2P Tent review features a product comparison and photo spread of the sub two pound five ounce tent...
Trip in late september Flying From Houston!
Im looking for some trip ideas for the third week of september. Will be 6 nights. Will be flying most likely, and would like to go somewhere where the bugs are gone/...
Moving to UK: I will take all the advice you can spare
Well, BPL, on December 15th I'm off to London to start a happy new chapter of life with a lovely young lady, and a wet windy new chapter of my backpacking travails....
Question: Your Energy Lifestyle and Backpacking
"It always amazes me when people who claim to "embrace green-ness" get on an airplance and fly thousands of miles and then rent a car to go backpacking, as if the whole...
Planning for a BPL Poll
EDIT: Poll is now live . https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MNKKFDK Original post: A client of mine has generously shared her Survey Monkey account with me, so I would like to make a 20-question, multiple-choice poll...
Techniques for River Corridor Camping
Companion forum thread to:Techniques for River Corridor Camping Good info Great Montana pictures Two questions 1. I'd always heard it was best to stay away from river campsites in Alaska since bears...
Lightweight tent for Scottish Highlands?
I am looking for advice for a lightweight tent for all year use in the Scottish Highlands. I also intend to do the Pyrenean Haute Route later this year for 3 weeks...
Starting to doubt using my alcohol stove for cannister
With the Fire Maple FMS-300T weighing 1.6 oz, I am starting to question if I will stay with alcohol stoves or switch back to canisters. I am leaving for my AT thru...
Upper Midwest GGG LETS DO IT !!!
Wondering if anyone would be interested in a midwest GGG. I have contacted Travis Leanna,he is up for meeting at Yellow River State Forest which is by Marquette Iowa in the north...
New Zealand for a month
I'm trying to plan a trip NZ from Jan 7 to Feb 4 and am feeling overwhelmed with all the things to do and planning involved since I have absolutely no oversees...
Maybe Chaff?
I didn't know what forum to post this in. :) Sometimes it seems like there are two forums. The majority of content leaves me baffled, as folk discuss hiking with a postage...
Destination Scotland!
I'm planning a trip to Scotland this summer, and wanted to ask if anyone knows of any good guidebooks for hiking/camping there, or if anyone has any good suggestions of locations. Thanks...
Alaska-Yukon Expedition: 4,700 miles and 7 months; start in 4 weeks
Here's a link to the gear list:www.andrewskurka.com/AK10/gearlists.php You might want to read the Gear Discussion page for a more lengthy explanation of some of the items. The gear list is much more...
Where would you live?
I am in the Boise, Idaho area, and I think we/I have it pretty good. A zillion acres of outdoor acreage, and an old school mentality of shoot first and ask questions...
Warding Off Bears
Holy cow, this thread... I am completely with Jimmy here. Being aware and prepared only makes sense. There are those that exaggerate the possibility of an attack by a wild animals but...
