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Slingfin Portal 2 - Anyone with experience with on trails?
I keep gravitating back to this tents design and weight/livability design. Any real world experience with it out there? https://www.slingfin.com/products/portal-2 Thanks! here is BPL member PHILIP WERNER with his Slingfin Portal 2P Tent Review...
John Muir in Late April
After reading about other members experiences with this year's mild winter (i.e. Tahoe Rim Trail in January) I was wondering if it would be possible to complete a John Muir thru hike...
Advice needed
I happen to find myself along the coast of Eastern Canada with a couple free days. I was smart enough to bring all my gear, but not smart enough to have researched...
AZT LASH SOBO - What Set Up to Be Warm But Not Hot?
Hello all, For context, I am a 5'3'', 108 lb female who has hiked 180 miles on the Colorado trail and completed an AT thru hike (May - late October). I am...
June Road Trip
I've got 4 days - 3 nights coming up the second or third week in June for a road trip and backpack with my 13 year old son. He hasn't backpacked yet...
Bear and Food Storage Policy in the National Parks
Companion forum thread to: Bear and Food Storage Policy in the National ParksAmerica’s National Parks each have different food storage requirements for backpackers. This article discusses the requirements, various options, and focuses...
Lost Coast Loop Hike March/April
Full up. Thanks for all the interest. I realize that I gave away my last copy of the BLM map to Joseph last year. I'll get a new copy and post a...
Winter trip help
Hey guys, I finish up grad school in December and start at my new job in late January. I really want to get a winter trip in before I start at my...
Lycian Way, Spring 2012
My wife and I are planning a trip to Turkey to hike along the Lycain Way next Spring. We ordered the guide book and are eagerly awaiting. We only have a max...
Oregon 1-3 night backpacking options
I'm looking for some good 1-3 night backpacking options in Oregon. My girlfriend and I were planning a trip to Grand Teton for a backpacking trip, but the record snows have squashed...
Share Your Trees
Tree freeze up. Yes winter is here! A few miles south of Forrester Pass, Sequoia NP, CA. One of my personal favorites. This is an HDR shot of the Aspens and Pines...
Family of Five on the John Muir Trail - Segments?
We are planning an August 8 day family backpacking trip on the John Muir trail. What segments of the JMT are must see and what parts should we avoid? There are a...
East Coast wilderness hiking
I would like to hike in a wilderness area, with as few road crossings as possible for several days. I would like to get in some distance, 80 -120 miles. Does anyone...
Advice for trip
So, I will have about 2 weeks next year after I graduate medical school to go on a backpacking trip somewhere and was looking to go someplace I haven't been before. Season:...
Yosemite, North Rim, May 23-26 2009
looks like the TH is just on the west side of Ribbon Creek. My wife and I did a loop using the OBOFRT to Ribbon Meadow Trail and back down the valley...
The Fine Line Between Hype and Hypothermia
While groping wildly around my bivy sack to find and turn off my alarm at 5:00 a.m., I heard the plunking of rain on my tarp and groaned. Max, Mark, and I...
Don't like bear canisters....don't like to hang my food...any suggestions?
. I never hang my bag, too lazy. http://abcnews.go.com/US/teen-details-moment-bear-pulled-hammock-head/story?id=31673101 This kid was on the east coast too and IMO was a victim of others poor behavior (laziness) if not a his own....
MSR Windboiler Stove: Trail Report
I've just posted what I call a "Trail Report" on the new Windboiler stove from MSR. Basically, I take the stove out and see how it does in real world conditions. This...
Olympic National Park - August 18-22 - Trail Suggestions?
Hi All, I just wanted to tap the community for trail suggestions for a 5 day backpack through Olympic NP in mid-August. I'm open to other options, but my initial thoughts are...
Turkey's Lycian Way and Saint Paul Trail
Hiking in Turkey: Lycian Way and Saint Paul Trail In the spring of 2011 we (Amy and Jim) spent 17 days through walking the Lycian Way in Turkey. Immediately after completing that...
