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Fascinating
First time we've had raccoon problems - but they are plentiful where we normally camp... I'll have to rethink the strategy across the board. Maybe get one of the chew proof bags. Ugh. ...

In GEAR » Raccoons...
April 16, 9:15am
Raccoons...
This weekend our scout troop was invaded by raccoons... due to bears all food was hung in bags - some hangs better than others but I suspect that the crafty guys managed to jump onto bags not posit...

In GEAR » Raccoons...
April 15, 3:38pm
It takes all kinds
On our scout trip this weekend some of the scoutmasters packed in about 1/3 of a bag of kingsford self lighting charcoal; a wire grill; marinated steaks; baked potatoes with butter/sour cream condi...

In GEAR » Need help lightening my cookware weight
April 15, 2:28pm
HE pot
My first pot was a Coleman Max anodized aluminum set - mostly used the 30oz pot. With an F1 Ultralight stove a lot of the flame went up the sides on full blast. I picked up a Primus ETA Power...

In GEAR » High Efficiency Pots: Optimus Terra Weekend .95L & Olicamp XTS 1L?
April 15, 12:18pm
Interesting
I'm a newbie and had my first significant stream crossing on this weekends trip. I wear trail runners (New Balance MT610s) which is against the trend of the troop ... and they did dry out pr...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » List your "quick drying" trail runners that you also cross streams in.
April 15, 9:27am
Good stuff
I ponder sleep systems and have an interesting setup this weekend. I have a 20 degree 850 fill down bag and a 40 degree 600 fill down bag. I have an Exped Synmat 7 (with pump - not UL version)....

In GEAR » Complimenting sleep system
April 10, 2:34pm
Interesting
I'll say it's things like this (and many others) that make BPL such a useful resource for a newbie like me - and by the responses for experienced backpackers as well! This weekends trip ...

In Editor's Roundtable » How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
April 10, 8:22am
Latok
I have a RAB Latok (not Alpine on the tag but looks like the current Alpine i.e. two a line and two internal rather than 4 external pockets. Anyway it's a terrific jacket - kept me nice and dr...

In GEAR » Rab Latok Alpine vs. Kinetic???
April 08, 12:29pm
Prep for our second backpacking trip... evolution
I'm sure this is typical but we were getting my son's pack together for next weekends trip (lower than first class have a mandatory pack check at tonights meeting before a trip) - our secon...

In Backpacking Light with Scouts » Prep for our second backpacking trip... evolution
April 08, 8:56am
Giga
I have a Gigapower and the stability and reliability keep it at the top of the list ... it just works. It I were buying a new one I'd probably get a SP Litemax - a bit lighter and more compa...

In GEAR » Upright canister stoves
April 06, 6:21am

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