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Which of the contiguous 48 states is the prettiest?
The answer will no doubt be subjective and it may be hard to come up with just one. I don't think I could name my favorite song or movie, but I suppose...
Progression of shelters
Hello all, I am seeking advice of which shelter I should aquire next. Little bit of a back story of how/why I bought all of my shelters and why I "need" another...
Colorado vs. Pacific Northwest Backpacking?
I have a lot of experience backpacking in Colorado but none in the PNW. I have what I believe to be a pretty well-tuned ‘kit’ for Colorado but would like to hear...
MLD grace solo in .74 Cuben fiber (DCF) 8000+miles 7+ years (Review+discussion)
I posted this somewhere else, but I cut my ultralight teeth on BPL with Ryan Jordan's and other members SUL & UL philosophies. I have spent a lot of time with this...
Climate change to “supercharge” poison ivy (and poison oak, poison sumac)
This Grist article describes how poison ivy responds to climate change: https://grist.org/climate/climate-change-is-making-poison-ivy-stronger-and-itchier/ In brief: - More CO2 makes the plants grow much bigger, with more urushiol, the skin-toxic oil - Warmer soils...
Aspy Fault Traverse, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Country Canada Province Nova Scotia Area Polletts Cove - Aspy Fault Wilderness Area Trip Month (07) - July Report / Notes The Polletts Cove – Aspy Fault Wilderness Area is a completely...
Western mega drought - will the southwest ever be the same?
I lived in Phoenix from 2006 to 2015 and I hiked extensively throughout Arizona and southern Utah. The 20 year drought was just starting to get under way then, but it still...
How were you introduced to backpacking?
A lot has been said lately about how backpacking isn't inclusive enough, and rightly so, yet I'll argue that it's mostly all to do with whether or not someone is directly exposed...
Hey Alaskans! Someone needs to hike and packraft into Kenai Fjords.
This is a trip that I think someone should do. Start in Seward, hike to Caines Head, packraft around Callisto Head and across the outlet of the Bear Glacier lagoon, and then...
Philmont 2021 alternative trip locations
Our Venture crew has a trek for June this year and we are hoping to attend Philmont. But just in case we are thinking of some alternative areas to go backpacking in...
Outdoor Adventure Opportunities in Eastern Montana?
See next I'm considering relocating to Montana. I know there is some spectacular stuff in the western part of the state, but how about eastern Montana (east of Bozeman)? Any towns worth...
Staff Picks - Our Favorite Gear of 2020!
Backpacking Light staff and contributors offer up their favorite gear of 2020! Backpacking Light Staff Picks 2020 What's yours? Durstongear/Massdrop X-Mid 1p - I’ve been using this shelter since it came out...
WELCOME to the great outdoors..... Now please, LEAVE no trace
^^ Agree with JS and Jerry: Poop is natural, loaded with bacteria, and if exposed to the elements will go away pretty rapidly; usually. The problem is that paper will stick around...
Best Place to Live for Hiking/Backpacking
Just curious to hear some thoughts from others on this: What is the best city/area to live for access to year-long hiking and backpacking?? Why is your city the best (or why...
Great Smoky Mountains Backpacking Loop (Sinks-Little Tennessee River Trip Report)
Companion forum thread to: Great Smoky Mountains Backpacking Loop (Sinks-Little Tennessee River Trip Report)Trip report: A 6-day, 76-mile backpacking loop in Great Smoky Mountains NP from the Sinks to the Little Tennessee...
Whare are your favorite cities with good hiking/training trails?
We used to live in Colorado and I loved hiking above Lyons and in RMNP but now are in Austin and really missing the hills and mountains (but not the post-holing and...
Death Valley: Tin Mountain Loop
Long time lurker, first time posting, so thought I'd introduce myself with a trip report....in the editable second post! We had a Christmas/new year 18-19 backpacking trip around Death Valley NP. https://caltopo.com/m/VNRJ...
Nuclear power and climate targets
I found this bit worth knowing about. I am not going to post my opinion about it because I have not really formed one yet, besides general leanings on nuclear power. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/finland-eyes-nuclear-power-to-hit-climate-targets#.W_IWe3RJ3DM...
Have you ever been lost in the wilderness?
When I moved to Arizona in 2006, I was pretty much a pilgrim. Sure, I'd done some backpacking in the East, but nothing very serious really. The main reason I moved to the...
Did my first trip ever!
Hi! I'm a 36 year old from New York City. I work in an office and pretty much sit all day except for my half block walk to the subway. My beloved...
