PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/ Nick's Excellent Camping and Backpacking Adventures Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://popupbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-avatar-backpacking2-e1475607492124-32x32.jpg PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/ 32 32 38683869 Senior Moments: Camping Roadblocks https://popupbackpacker.com/senior-moments-camping-roadblocks/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:50:49 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153218 I can’t remember the last time Joyce and I were not on a camping trip on Easter Sunday. It may be that we have spent every Easter camping since we were married over twenty years ago. I’m not sure. What I do know for sure is this year we will be stuck at home. Blame … Continue reading Senior Moments: Camping Roadblocks →

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]]> 153218 GSI Outdoors 14-Cup Glacier Coffee Pot: Long Term Review https://popupbackpacker.com/gsi-outdoors-14-cup-glacier-coffee-pot-long-term-review/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:30:44 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153124 Here’s a review of the GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Coffee Percolator 14‑Cup — a classic camp coffee maker. We bought ours back in 2012 to replace one that was too small for us. Overview The GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Coffee Percolator is a rugged, large-capacity percolator designed for brewing coffee over a campfire or stovetop. … Continue reading GSI Outdoors 14-Cup Glacier Coffee Pot: Long Term Review →

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]]> 153124 Proposal for a New Wilderness Ethic: Leave No Digital Trace (LNDT) https://popupbackpacker.com/proposal-for-a-new-wilderness-ethic-leave-no-digital-trace-lndt/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:10:53 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153176 For decades, the Leave No Trace (LNT) ethic has guided outdoor backpackers (and others) in minimizing their physical impact on wild places. These principles — focused on waste, wildlife, and landscape preservation — remain essential. However, modern technology has introduced a new and often overlooked form of impact: the digital footprint. Smartphones, GPS devices, drones, … Continue reading Proposal for a New Wilderness Ethic: Leave No Digital Trace (LNDT) →

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]]> 153176 VIAIR 88P Portable Air Compressor: Long Term Review https://popupbackpacker.com/viair-88p-portable-air-compressor-long-term-review/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:42:47 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153150 We’ve had this portable air compressor for over 10 years, so now I can do a proper review because it meets my three criteria for a long term review: Does what it is supposed to do Is durable Value for the price The VIAIR 88P is a robust 12-volt portable tire inflator designed for use … Continue reading VIAIR 88P Portable Air Compressor: Long Term Review →

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]]> 153150 Backpacking & Technology https://popupbackpacker.com/backpacking-technology/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:50:02 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153165 Backpacking has long been somewhat defined by its simplicity, self-reliance, and a close connection to the natural world. In recent years, however, modern technology has become deeply integrated into outdoor recreation. GPS devices, smartphones, satellite communicators, and social media have changed how people plan, experience, and remember their trips. While these tools seemingly provide benefits, … Continue reading Backpacking & Technology →

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