backpacking forums?

[jlamb]

I was trying to find a good forum like this one, but more on the subject of backpacking. Can anyone recommend a good one? I thought it would be good to ask here since many of you are into camping, hiking, and backpacking. Thanks

 

[hollowdweller]

http://forums.backpacker.com/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi

This one is pretty good.

 

[mikeal]

Whiteblaze.net is a good, Appalachian Trail based forum with sub forums for many other hiking trails.

 

[Codger_64]

http://www.backpacker.com/ is good too. This link is the one for Backpacker magazine, but their forum occasionally has good information and can be entertaining.

http://www.backpackinglight.com/ as the name implies is dedicated to light weight backpacking. It also has some good stuff including making your own lightweight gear.

 

[kr1]

I have been a member here for years and really like the forum but, they mostly cater to New England and New York so there are lots of good people to answer just about any question you might have about camping/backpacking. You might have a little more problem getting information about doing it in PA. If you want information on The Whites, Adirondacks or Catskills or any of the other places in NY and New England, this is a great site.

I agree that both WhiteBlaze and Backpacker sites are good also. :thumbup:

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KR

 

[Joezilla]

really OT, but I was in the last issue of Backpacker
They actually have a picture of me using a knife in there!

 

[kr1]

really OT, but I was in the last issue of Backpacker
They actually have a picture of me using a knife in there!

No S**t. Why? I use to pick that magazine up every month for years. I haven't gotten one in a couple of years now. If I get a chance I'll check one out. Why did they have you in there?

KR

 

[Codger_64]

really OT, but I was in the last issue of Backpacker
They actually have a picture of me using a knife in there!

What page dude?

 

[Joezilla]

I think Pg 44 and one other page, January issue. I need to find my copy somewhere. If you have it, can someone send me a PDF?

 

[Codger_64]

Oh! I was lookin in the last issue, March 2010. I'll dig out the January issue and see if I can find and scan it.

Nope. Still no joy. Page 44 is backpack "weekend packs" reviews.

 

[Calebklyne]

edited to keep true to topic, not bash.

Joe

 

[Joezilla]

Should be the january "readers" issue feature. Page 44 and 46

 

[hollowdweller]

Joe Mod is stamping fire out.

Troll post.

 

[Calebklyne]

Troll post.

my bad but really does anybody know of some sites that arent all about lightwieghting?

 

[hollowdweller]

Ha!

Yes! the one I mentioned above.

 

[Calebklyne]

thank you hollowdweller i will check it out then

 

[hollowdweller]

Here's even a knife thread:

http://www.backpacker.com/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=832107219;t=9991132014

 

[Codger_64]

really OT, but I was in the last issue of Backpacker
They actually have a picture of me using a knife in there!

Joe was a reader/tester in the January issue of Backpacker Magazine reviewing a product from TNF. Here are scans of the intro and the review:

I still don't see a knife in use but...

 

[mikeal]

edited to keep true to topic, not bash.

Joe

Whiteblaze and Backpackinglight have their gram-weenies, but they are good counterpoints to this forum which (IMO) tends toward the 'very prepared' theory of backpacking and gear selection. Maxpedition may make excellent, well built packs, but they would not be my first choice when hiking a blazed, maintained trail.

 

[Joezilla]

Joe was a reader/tester in the January issue of Backpacker Magazine reviewing a product from TNF. Here are scans of the intro and the review:



I still don't see a knife in use but...

Hark! Its there!