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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...
Mount Whitney area dayhike?
Hah, well they say ignorance is bliss, but the Mount Whitney permit ignorance is giving me a blister. Apparently you need to reserve a permit in the winter... Anyway I've planed on...
Lightning
I need to make sense of something that happened to me yesterday. I was hiking up my mountain here in Central Arkansas when a thunderstorm rolled through. Naturally, I decide its a...
Best backpacking in Oregon or Washington?
My wife and I are going on a road trip at the end of the month. We will be leaving the bay area, traveling to Portland then up to Vancouver. Doing mostly...
Summer AT clothing
I plan on hiking between May and August, so I am not expecting extremely cold weather. Though I might add some warm layer for the north east. Not ready with my whole...
Trip Suggestions for Father and 8 y/o Son
The Olympics and Sierras are sounding pretty cool. I went camping on the Olympic Pennisula when I was nine and though it was really cool. Kids seem to like beaches, and cool...
Trip Suggestions for Father and 8 y/o Son
I need some help planning a backpacking trip this summer with my 8 year old son. Some preferences, in no order and off the top of my head: 1. Approx 1 week...
Early spring location in Seirra Nevada’s
Hello All! I am looking for a good trip to do in the Sierras this early spring. I am hoping to get up there right around the end of the snow melt,...
Weight vs longevity
I am starting to change the way I am packing my kit. After going (too) light with several items and having them damaged, I am starting to add some weight for the...
Near Misses
What are some of your "near miss" stories? What's a time that you got lucky, but it could have turned out really bad. Here's a crazy video of some hikers in a...
Please educate me on insulating pants
Hi all, I've been researching an insulating pants layer for my sleep system and, knowing what I know of down and synthetics, I'm suprised to see a lot of people opting for...
JMT South Bound OCTOBER
Starting beginning October. Any thoughts or suggestions. Plan to putz along at about 14+ days. Medium-packing. Perhaps some side-trips. Winging it a bit in first week as haven't been as active as...
Beartooth Wilderness 6-day list
I'm going on a six day trip with two friends in early September. We'll be hiking around the Beartooth area of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in Montana. This will be our first backpacking...
