Heyo. I'm self taught when it come to back country camping and one thing I have yet to fully feel comfortable with is managing my period. I've always just used applicator-less tampons and thrown the used ones in a ziplock bag for later disposal (this goes…
Until the Patagonia Corporation backs off I'm out. I'll keep my gear until we find out. https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/pattie-gonia-patagonia-lawsuit-response/ submitted by /u/sufferingbastard [link] [comments]
I'm planning on doing some hiking in the High Sierra in July, namely Mono Pass, Little Lakes Valley and Lake Sabrina trails. Can I get to the trailhead in a compact (i.e. low clearance car)?…
Hi All, I have backpacked a few times, but I have never backpacked the Eastern Sierras. My buddy and I like to flyfish so we want to take it easy and fish along the way.…
I'm looking for some good late June backpacking (or car camping) options in SoCal/Central Cal, maybe even NorCal if that means I get to stay away from the mosquitoes.…
Hi! I’m planning on few-day trip out to the eastern Sierras next month and had many lessons learned from doing this trip last year. Major one being I need better pants.…
I’m pretty terrified of ticks and tick-borne illnesses, but I’m considering skipping the permethrin moving forward and just relying on a nightly tick check and staying on the trail.…
I’m looking for recommendations for a 15-20 mile route in Henry W. Coe SP for an overnight backpacking trip. I’m specifically looking for routes that will minimize the amount of time spent on dirt fire/farm roads as I find them less interesting than…
Sipping mate on a hanging glacier in Patagonia, Argentina. No one around. Beautiful peace, breathtaking views, and above all, a hot mate. Good vibes. 🇦🇷🧉 submitted by /u/Careless_Exit_4381 [link] [comments]
Hello all, I am looking for a suggestion for good pants to wear for backpacking that are lightweight, quick-dry and also baggy. All normal hiking pants fit me really weirdly around the thighs (and look ugly...) so I need some sort of good baggy trouser.…
I like to be prepared on hiking and camping trips with emergency power backup (enough to make a phone call if needed) and was wondering if hand crank generators were a good option.…
I've got 2-3 weeks for a backpacking trip with my 9 year old dog in late August/early September. We're both experienced backpackers (hiked the Colorado Trail and Long Trail together) but he's got some arthritis in his hips so we're keeping mileage low…
Among the best things I did last year was return to The Elwha River Wilderness. I made it up to the Olympic National Park [about a year ago] to explore the Elwha River Wilderness (two very large dams were removed in the 2010's), saw two bears at the…