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Escalante Route: Grand Canyon, Arizona (Apr. 24-28, 2011)
I just love it when things work out. I couldn't have asked for better weather. My first real backpacking trek in the Grand Canyon, and desert/Southwest US in general, went smooth as...
Good Outdoor DVD's?
Can we start a list? Here's what comes to the top of my head: -Riding Giants - Excellent (10 stars!) surf documentary by Stacey Peralta. I recommend this to anyone even if...
PCT and AT
So I'm going to try for a thru hike next year and I wanted to get everyones opinion about a few things. First, I am going to be doing the AT and...
Backpacking in England and/or Scotland?
My husband and I will be in England and Scotland this June and we've toyed with the idea of backpacking while there. My husband is from the UK, so he knows his...
central and southern bpl ers checking interrest in some spring/summer trips
i was chatting with jumpback jack today and happened to mention we should try and host a central and southern ca bpl hike and see if there is any interrest jack and...
Gear suggestions for newer backpackers
Over the past few years I have gotten more serious into backpacking and evolved like everyone else on BPL from heavy gear to lightweight equipment for most practical purposes with a couple...
Hiking the Grand Canyon?
Has anyone on BPL done the canyon? What were some of your trip preparations? Did you use a guide service? Was it an organized group trek? What is the water availability? Did...
CAMP Corsa vs all the rest
I borrowed a buddies Black Diamond Raven or Raven Pro Ice axe at around 16oz. I can't remember which one it was but it doesn't really matter for my question. My ice...
u.l. beginnings ...
3-season setup ... early working list. First trip being a week on Isle Royale in late spring/early summer. What can I cut or replace for lighter gear? *Red indicates gear that still...
Bad Behavior
This summer, someone had made a fire directly on the CDT and made no effort to clean it up. I'm not so sure the "resource damage" is substantial enough to dissuade one...
Glacier National Park
My hiking buddy and I are looking to make a trip to Montana in early September. He has family that lives in Whitefish, so we will have free shuttle/lodging when not backpacking....
Clothing for Glacier National Park (August)
This coming August I will be visiting Glacier National Park. I will be doing a 5 day, 4 night trek and was looking for some information regarding clothing. The terrain seems pretty...
Most significant advances in 2010
Hi everyone, I've been more or less out of the loop of backpacking gear lust for the past year. When I left, it seemed things were plateauing a bit as far as...
New PCT 2011 gear list
Hey everyone, Ive been MIA for a year or so over hear in South Korea. Im going to give the PCT a go this summer and I was looking for a critique...
SPOT2 Personal Locator Review and Extensive Field Test
Companion forum thread to:SPOT2 Personal Locator Review and Extensive Field Test Great review of the new Spot 2. I own and never use the Spot 1 which will live in infamy. I...
Cooking a steak?
A group of guys are going backpacking as opposed to my usual trip with kids. We want to make steaks over the fire. Fairly short trip, but I sure do not want...
Backpacking the Americas
In a year or so's time, I'm planning on doing a backpacking trip from La Paz (Bolivia) to Anchorage (Alaska), I'm thinking of planning the route out as I go along, so...
So who doss the heat stop from going out?
I was wondering how many of you don't go out camping or hiking when it is hot. For me the cut off line is about 80-85F with any humidity. It doesn't matter...
3rd Annual Bay Area BPL Hike
104 days. Any ideas on the how/where on the post hike swap meet? Can hardly wait to see who/what shows up. I suggest either at one of the camping spots near the...
Evolution of UL Hiker
Is there a process where people go to light and return to heavier options...albeit light heavier options. What are your thoughts? Did you go lighter and move back a bit for your...
