What is your favorite Backpacking Forum?

[fartintone]

I love, love, love this forum and have learned so much. I wondered if any of you also have a favorite forum for Backpacking chit-chat? I found a lot when I did a Google search, but would appreciate hearing if you've found any of them to be as helpful as this site. Thanks

There is not a better forum than Hammock Forums on the world wide web! YMMV

[brigsby]

How do u join and where are the " mbr only" parts of the forum?

[thatguy]

How do u join and where are the " mbr only" parts of the forum?

User CP > Paid Subscriptions (scroll down, bottom left side) > select your donation > paypal it up.

[Roadrunnr72]

How do u join and where are the " mbr only" parts of the forum?

On the home page, you have the user CP on the left, pics in the middle, and "Become a donating member" on the right. Click it, you know you want too......RR

[Oms]

Is there a secret handshake?

Nope, just a secret knot

[Oms]

Also, I'm wore out after surfing at HF. No need to go anywhere else

[BigEarth]

I like the guys on BackPackingLight as well. A lot of them live out west and I've flown out and done trips with them. It's a great group. I think your doing yourself a disservice to think the holy grail is in one spot for all perspectives.

[Second Wind]

Thanks everyone! I'm now a HF Member AND im going to check out Backpackinglight. Thanks so much!!

[Stovemandan]

Here @ HF, you are not a donating member and are missing out on a lot of info that is available. And if this thread stays towards backpacking, it too, will go to the donating members section, I think......RR

You are correct. This thread will more than likely become a Donating Member only thread. That doesn't happen at Backpackinglight and never will. The archives at BPL have all the info that is found here. BPL has a broad spectrum of info available to all viewers. They are the "primo" backpacking site. Hammock Forums is the "primo" hammock camping forum.

[jayf124]

I came over from practicalbackpacking.com. I find it to be an awesome resource for light/ultralight backpacking. Started digging around their hammock thread, sparked my curiosity about hanging and discovered this forum. Soon after coming over here I sold my ground setup (tarp & pad) and only hang now. Great backpacking-specific info here but I still head over there from time to time to see what hot topics are being discussed and to get the perspective of a different crowd.

Jay