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Need Help! Calories for winter ascent of 12K+ peak
All, Tomorrow is my first winter ascent of a peak greater than 12K ft. The trail is 4.5-5 miles long and covers 3,300ft of elevation gain and right now its looking like...
How to pack the HMG Porter pack?
Folks, I'm wondering how you are packing your HMG Porter packs? I have had mine for about a year and I've done a number of summer and winter trips with it. I'm...
40 Pounds for 2 night Solo HELP me lighten it Please
So I'm looking at my gear for a 2 night overnight in the western Catskills. With food and water I'm at about 40 pounds give or take. I was really hoping to...
Critique my University of Scouting dissertation draft
UPDATE: See this thread on the finished paper now instead of this one here. The draft is no longer my "gear list". I uploaded my first draft of my thesis on Lightweight...
JMT: 14 days and 13 nights in nature.
This was a trip report I wrote for myself and am now deciding to share. I did the John Muir Trail start to finish at the end of July and through the...
2 person 3 year biketrip. Baseweight 64 pounds. Help appreciated
Hello everyone, First i'd like to introduce myself a bit. I'm a backpacker with 4 years and 80 coutries of travelexperience. In april I start to the next trip. It will be...
Why a knife?
I think you either are used to using a knife or not. If you are, a knife is part of your SOP for any number of daily activities. If you're not, you're...
Need help on gear/prep.
Hello, My friend has been looking into hiking in northern Sweden and asked if I would like to go along, as he knows that for some time now i''ve been meaning to...
Rethinking my gear
First off, great community on this forum. I have been reading and soaking up tons of info for about six months. Anyway, I have been using the same gear for the last...
Base Weight
BackpackingLighters, What items in your pack do you include as your "base weight"? I have always considered it to include everything that is NOT food and water. I see people talking about...
Sub 1 lb. XUL : Possible or BS?
I've read at another site about a guy who claims he hiked the entire JMT last August with an 18-ounce kit. (Plus food and water). Claims he had shelter, sleeping gear, and...
Gear List for 6 day Sierras Trip
Planned gear list for a 6 day loop in Sierra National Forest at the end of September (possible alternate date of late October but I'm a little concerned about possible night time...
The G Spot (LEGACY POSTS FROM OLD FORUMS)
If you need a formal introduction on what you should talk about here...I may not be able to help :) Last year, I got caught out in a big storm 14 miles...
Best way to track gear weight
What is the most efficient way to track and organize gear weight for specific trips with different parameters and time lines? Not sure what you mean by time lines. I use(d) a...
Anyone backpack with disability
My daughter (21) was recently diagnosed with a genetic disorder that affects her joints. Ehlers Danlos affects connective tissues. Her joints are very unstable, especially her ankles. And she shows signs of...
Miss the old BPL? What article content would you like to see?
I agree these are great. I take a night off and I have a dozen emails of excellent ideas! From what I gather reader priorities I can help with are (not necessarily...
Backpacking with Children - A Gear List for Two
So, armed with help from the last gear list I posted, I went out with my daughter (age 5) this past weekend. I got my base weight down to 20.2 lbs (13...
PCT 2014
Hey guys, Its looking like I am going to be attempting a thru this upcoming summer starting around May 15th (class ends somewhere around there). I am looking for some constructive criticism...
I need Help. 3day GrandCanyon Gear List.
Osprey Exos 49L Pack - 2 lbs - $99.96 ThermaRest Basecamp Pad - 3 lbs - $79.95 Marmot Trestles 30 Bag - 3 lbs - $66.75 Ozark 3 person tent - 6...
Questions for GG Murmur users.
I am currently looking at getting a Gossamer Gear Murmur Hyperlight Pack. I have two concerns. 1. Is the pad holder mesh large enough for a ¾ Z-lite pad, or a Suluk46...
