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Brooks Range, 10 days, June 2015
Hi BPL, I thought I would put my gearlist for my trip in the Brooks Range out there for any thoughts from the community. This is a heavier load due mainly to...
Definitive answers to MYOG Permethrin
I'm looking for definitive answers to some of my Permethrin questions. I used the sawyer permethrin spray last year...and it was a pain to keep squeezing the bottle, flipping clothes over, etc....
Is it even possible to stay dry in a rain forest? Should I just give up?
Another week spent in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Rained for 3 days straight, with solid downpours often and a continuous drizzle when it wasn't downpouring. Solid fog the whole time,...
Sierra Snowpack 2015
I assume this is the map being referenced?http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/04/01/us/water-use-in-california.html But isn't residential use trivial compared to industrial and agricultural use? Domestic use in the U.S. is <10%, whereas agricultural use alone is almost...
Ideas please for a two-week-ish hike
With hard times in the oil industry, my company has changed its vacation policy so that we can't carry over any vacation after the end of the year. So, I will need...
How much did childhood experiences influence your interest in backpacking.
On another thread a few posters have mentioned that how and where someone grows up factors into their interest in backpacking.. I find this curious as, for me, the interest seemed to...
Thinking of Places to Move to - Colorado, Utah, Oregon,...?
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/us/utah-a-nature-lovers-haven-is-plagued-by-dirty-air.html Before deciding, think about what happens if Yellowstone erupts. Boise is pretty nice if you have a job. The economy here is pretty strong, but not as many jobs as a...
Thinking of Places to Move to - Colorado, Utah, Oregon,...?
I'm currently living in Arizona, where my "3-season" backpacking season is roughly September - May. During these months, I can go hiking through a wide variety of terrain (desert one weekend, snowy...
Largish Rattlesnake Encounter in Sierras
When my mom hears I am going backpacking she always tells me to be to "watch out for snakes" and "be sure to carry a snakebite kit". Especially when I am heading...
I picked the wrong hobby.
So I started buying backpacking equipment going on three years ago now. I've gone once. My wife and I have a two year old so that makes things hard but the main...
First Time Sierra Gear List - Advice Needed
I am heading out to the Sierra for the first time next month. I have been honing in on a lightweight system for a while now. I am pretty happy with my...
How light is light?
As I get older (59 this year) I realize that if I want to keep backpacking that I have to get lighter, however most of my trips are at least 5 to...
Backpacking 8000 miles around the perimeter of the US on Amtrak
The last four years we spent our summer vacations backpacking with our children in the Sierra Nevada. Depending on our kids' desires, some years the focus was more on hiking and we...
JMT section hike, Reds Meadow to Yosemite Valley
Well, after about four years of lurking around these forums, I thought it was finally time to get a membership here and post a bit. Horray! first post! ...anyways, on to the...
zpacks rain skirt
I've just purchased a rain skirt from Zpacks--cuben fiber. I haven't had a chance to hike with it yet, but trying it on in the house makes me wonder--does the potato chip...
PCT movie with Reese Witherspoon coming out
"Swank was born in '74, too old. Carrot could play herself." Eight years difference. That is nothing in Hollywood. Because of the commentary on this, many (!) other websites and even Facebook,...
Wild Camping in the US - advice for an Englishman, please!
Glad you enjoyed your visit to the hill country. Next time you're in the area, check out Enchanted Rock or Pedernales Falls. Both areas have some great day hikes and unique hill...
Yosemite area in late May
Does anyone have any recommendations for a 4-5 day hike in the Yosemite area (actually, anywhere that is easily accessible by bus from San Francisco, as I'll be visiting there) that would...
Hiking and wild camping in Europe: Legal aspects
Epic Wyoming Road Trip: Rising From The Plains USA does have religious pilgrimage trails, and many other pilgrimage-type trails that are more historical than religious: Start with the US National Trails System...
Sharing (Or Not) Locations and Logistics on the Web.
"How selfish. You should have to share them with everyone." Shame on selfish ol' Nick! BTW, I saw your post tonight about all the trails you are finding near your house. Pretty...
