From now until December 31, 2018, all BCP swag in the Backcountry Post Store is 40% off! We need to get rid of some stock to make room for new stuff in 2019. We don't normally have sales, so take advantage! Use coupon code GO2018 at checkout. Excludes Supporter Packages. Merry Christmas!
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Keeping Backcountry Post running takes a lot of time and money. Until now we have relied solely on advertisements and volunteer labor to cover costs such as server space, maintenance, updates and software. But as...
We just added the ability to embed CalTopo maps here on BCP. It's super easy, just copy the CalTopo link and paste it into your post and it will automatically embed, like this:
http://caltopo.com/m/421C
Thanks to @Artemus for asking for this feature.
With the increase in excellent video trip reports lately, we thought it appropriate to update this, bump it, and pin it in the support forum for future reference.
Post your 2015 bag nights here! @Bob Wire is the reigning champ with 70 nights in 2014. Don't forget to post a pic!
There are no official rules, but a bag night here is typically defined by a night out camping in some form. It doesn't matter if you sleep on a tarp, in a tent, or in the back of...
All - This is an outdoors forum and this thread is about planning a hiking trip. Please leave the politics out of BCP. One post has been removed, not because it is right or wrong, but because this simply isn't the place. Thank you.
We did a little update to the site last night and along with that came some nice new features to make quoting and replying to posts much easier. Here's a quick video explaining the changes.
For those who don't like videos, here is a quick run down.
The first big improvement is a system...
Trip reports are what makes Backcountry Post awesome. Some people think it's difficult, but it's really very simple. Check out this 60 second tutorial on how to create a trip report and upload photos.
With the recent software upgrades on Backcountry Post, adding images to your posts and trip reports is easier than ever. You can upload your images directly, copy & paste them or hotlink to them on other websites. Watch the video below for more information on each method.
Post your 2014 bag nights here! @Miss Buffalo is the reigning champ with 55 nights in 2013. Who's going to hit 60 this year? Don't forget to post a pic!
Previous Bag Night Challenges:
2013 Bag Night Challenge
#1 @Miss Buffalo 55 Nights
#2 @DAA 54 Nights
#3 @Nick 50 Nights
2012 Bag Night...
Winter is coming, and with it will come some changes around here. New features, redesigns and other little updates to BCP aimed to make it better for you. We've asked this question before, but maybe it's a good time to ask again. If you had the choice, would you prefer a dark colored BCP like we...
Big congrats to MtnMatt and gnwatts! You guys are the lucky winners in the May backcountry.com gift card giveaway! Each of these guys put in four trip reports in the month of May and it paid off. Congrats!
Post a Trip Report or Trail Guide in May and
win a $100 backcountry.com eGift Certificate!!
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Last day to get trip reports in for an entry to win the Marmot bag. Winner will be announced tomorrow as well as another giveaway for the month of May. :)
Just a reminder - to be a qualifying trip report, it must contain at least 1 paragraph and 5 photos or 1 video. It does not have to be a new trip report, feel free to dig into your archives, but it must not have been previously posted on backcountrypost. Happy trip reporting!
Post a Trip Report or Trail Guide and be entered to
win a Marmot Plasma 30 from CampSaver!
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