Backpacking Section (BPX) Newsletters

Backpacking Section (BPX) Newsletters

  • January 2025      Tip: Backcountry Permit Time
  • November 2024  Tip: Backcountry Safety Tips
  • October 2024      Tip: Repackage Your Freeze Dried/Dehydrated Meals
  • September 2024 Tip: Backcountry Outings During Wildfire Season
  • August 2024        Tip: 10 Safety Tips from an Experienced Backpacker
  • July 2024             Tip: Tent Stake Selection
  • June 2024            Tip: Keep Your Shoelaces Tied (so they can be untied)
  • May 2024             Tip: Backpacking Fuel Canister Weights (% remaining based on weight)
  • April 2024            Tip: BPX Member Gear Lists
  • March 2024          Tip: Apps to Track Your Backpacking Gear
  • February 2024     Tip: Backpacking Tips for Rookies
  • January 2024       Tip: BPX Changes for 2024 Season
  • November 2023   Tip: BPX Committee 2023 Favorite Gear
  • October 2023       Tip: Support Search and Rescue
  • September 2023  Tip: Never Too Late to Start Backpacking Again
  • August 2023         Tip: Updating Your CMC Profile and Setting Alerts and Notifications
  • July 2023              Tip: Apps for Snagging Campsites
  • June 2023             Tip: Food Storage on the Trail
  • May 2023              Tip: Getting Your Gear Out of Hibernation and Ready to Hit the Trail
  • April 2023             Tip: Gear Nerd Review of FLEXTAIL Tiny Pump and FlipFuel Tool
  • March 2023          Tip: Finding BPX Trips on CMC Website
  • February 2023      Tip: What's Elevation Got To Do With It
  • January 2023        Tip: Consider Trail Runners for Backpacking
  • November 2022    Tip: Keep Your Phone Alive in Cold Weather
  • October 2022        Tip: Getting Your Summer Gear Ready for Hibernation
  • September 2022   Tip: Pack Liner or Pack Cover
  • August 2022           Tip: Avoid Soaking While Urinating
  • July 2022                Tip: Pre-Preparations on Backpacking Mornings to Leave on Time
  • June 2022               Tip: Pooping in the Woods
  • May 2022                Tip: Light-Weight Vs Ultra-Light-Weight
  • April 2022                Tip: BPX Car Camping FAQs
  • March 2022             Tip: First Aid Kit Contents -BPX Trip Leaders
  • February 2022         Tip: First Aid Kit Contents - BPX Trip Participants
  • January 2022           Tips on Ultralight Backpacking from HykeandByke.com
  • November 2021        "Saint Nick on the Trail" Christmas backpacking poem
  • October 2021            Tip: Pre-Trip calls to vet trip participants