Wanted: Good camping/backpacking forums

Lux Luthor · Oct 21, 2002

You guys know of any decent camping/backpacking forums?

Some of you know a lot about this stuff, but there's certain topics that aren't really all that appropriate for CPF.

Saaby · Oct 21, 2002

Waste disposal maybe? Or worse? I don't know--I'm just basically bumping ya up.

B@rt · Oct 21, 2002

I don't have a clue if they are any good, but here are some.
Backpacker
24 Hour Campfire

d'mo · Oct 22, 2002

A few I like...

BBS and gear reviews:

http://www.thru-hiker.com

A must read, not hiking specific:

http://www.oratory.com/onebag/home.html

Charles Bradshaw · Oct 22, 2002

I looked at the thru-hiker site and it is pretty good. They do assume that you will be able to resupply at various points. This is different than expedition needs.

Take into account events that can extend your time, like weather, seismic, other geological, or absolute worst case: man made, and plan for this sort of thing.

I live on a monthly basis, and have a couple of months of food on hand for a 'just in case' situation. I do the same with my lights and batteries.

**DONOTDELETE** · Oct 22, 2002

The Lightweight Backpacker: http://backpacking.net is pretty good, especially for minimizing packweight and making your own gear.
thru-hiker.com is also good; I've bought stuff from him and gotten good service.
You might find Ray Jardine's books on backpacking interesting. His references to LED lights led me to Craig's site and then to this forum.
--Walter
[In search of the perfect light weight headlamp]

Termac · Oct 23, 2002

www.trailjournals.com

Trailjounals has personal accounts of many people who go off to do pilgrimage hikes, like the Appalachian Trail thru-hike. It can be fascinating to read these stories and follow along, as the ambitious young hikers breakdown and the grandparents get stronger and stronger to the finish.

norcalhiker · Jul 15, 2011

I recommend backpacking.net and startbackpacking.com. Both of these are full of info and friendly members.:thumbsup:

nbp · Jul 15, 2011

New record for thread resurrection I think! Just under 9 years! :party:

:welcome: norcalhiker - I hope you enjoy your time here at CPF.

carrot · Jul 16, 2011

Well, since this thread is ancient but nevertheless still relevant, here's my two cents:
whiteblaze.net - excellent thru-hiker centric information but plenty useful to the section or multiday backpacker
hammockforums.net - awesome community for those who sleep in the trees!
practicalbackpacking.com - a small but knowledgeable and dedicated community
backpacking.net - a good resource for a lot of backpacking knowledge

scout24 · Jul 16, 2011

+1 on hammockforums, carrot... And I thought CPF was capable of leaving a hole in my wallet!!!

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