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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...
High elevation Clothing Assistance/Guidance
Hello Everyone I am trying to get my upper body insulation selections down for an upcoming trip I have over the last week of august and labor day weekend time period in...
Stories of your high mileage musings...
Lately I've been reading and watching a lot of John Zahorian, Andy Bentz, Jupiter, and other folks who do high mileage per day. And I know there are lots of BPLers who...
2 Week and about 200 miles, western USA
I am dreaming of the summer hiking season already! I have spousal permission to abandon the family and work for about 2 weeks (16ish days) of hiking this summer. Timeframe is flexible...
MLD 'mids in use
I'll go first (silnylon DuoMid): Perched above the rocky NW shore of Highland Lake, Desolation Wilderness, Eldorado NF, California. Looking out from camp site at Highland Lake. Snug as a bug... Lake...
Warm winter trip - anywhere USA !?
Wife seeks backpacking route 70-100 miles anywhere in the USA that will be WARM in January. Warmth is priority over quality of the route. Must be on-trail, not XC. Recommendations??? Long and...
Training thread. Goals, updates, questions, etc.
As suggested by Craig...and inspired by an old thread where aspiring ultra runners posted their progress and supported one another. This is not meant to be restricted to any particular activity. Whatever...
Voile Objective BC ski
Some of you have been hoping for a skimo/XCD hybrid ski for backpacking style trips in winter, and it looks like Voile has just produced a new contender. Slimmer and lighter than the...
