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Batteries are rated in Ah (ampere hour) which basically is a measurement how much power they can put out in an hour. For example, a 14Ah battery can put out 14A for 1 hour, or 1A for 14 hours. To find out how big of a battery you need you start with the current draw of your device and how many...

Great, thanks for the details. If you look towards the bottom of the following link there is a list of battery options and a calculator to determine how many hours you'll get out of them. https://www.cpap.com/productpage/respironics-pr-system-one-remstar-pro-cpap-cflex-plus.html#power-tab The...

I think that is the maximum draw. What Respironics model do you have? We can look up the specs on their website.

Mt. Lassen (10,463′) Garfield Peak looking over Crater Lake (7,976′) The Nipple looking south over the Blue Lakes (9,342')

Most CPAP manufacturers offer a 12v converter, this is much more efficient than running at 120v off an inverter. Turning off the humidifier and hose heater saves a lot of power and gives you longer battery life. There are multiple options out there using lithium batteries (check out...

@CDT_JK, no problem at all. If you want more information on those trails, or some other suggestions in the Tahoe area let me know.

I sent in an email, thank you for posting about this.

The west side has some nasty spots, one of which was a water pipe a sitting a foot off the trail that we had to get over. From what I remember the east side was an easy dirt road. If you are looking for other trails in the area you could check out the following: Bowman Lake / Sawmill Lake...

I have a bunch of pictures from various passes, trail heads, state lines, etc. Here are a few.

Highway 80 near Lake Tahoe during a blizzard.

@Boort, that's a great suggestion for improving grip. I think part of my issue was the angle of the upright, but the additional grip would definitely help.

Luckily there are ton of options out there. Since you are backpacking I'm assuming that weight is a priority, did you have a budget in mind? Outdoorgearlab has a great set of reviews of rain jackets and pants, ranging from inexpensive to expensive, light to heavy, and breathable to...

I have a Sven saw that has seen quite a bit of use. It's good, but I might try out a Silky or a Corona saw. Good things about Sven + Compact when folded. + Blade is protected when folded and won't cut other gear (or me). + Cuts well and holds a sharp edge + Well made and not fragile. Not so...

Personally I try to avoid generating trash in the backcountry because it just means more to haul out, so I don't bring disposable utensils or plates. Utensils are particularly easy to clean with very little water, so I don't see any benefit to disposables. I had a nice set of reusable plastic...

I sleep in the back of my 4Runner anytime my wife and daughter don't come on a trip. It saves a lot of setup time, and if it rains or snows I don't have to worry about packing wet gear. The downside is that there is not much headroom. My sleeping platform is a cargo drawer with an extension out...

Hi Chris, You are correct, I'm suggesting a dedicated forum where members can discuss trail closures and land use issues that pertain to overlanding. - Matt

To be clear the forum would focus on land use issues specific to overlanding, not global land use issues that are irrelevant to this website.

Given that this site is dedicated to vehicle dependent camping I would assume that most people are on-board with keeping trails open. This is a common topic on similar websites, and I think it is important for people to be aware of trail closures and the status of various projects. Ideally the...

I looked but didn't see a forum on Overland Bound dedicated to land use issues such as trail closures and access rights. Assuming there isn't such a forum already, I think it would be a good idea to start one up. As a community of overlanders it is important that we all work to make sure our...