The purpose of BPX is to promote backpacking as a core CMC activity, organize and coordinate backpacking trips, create and support a community of backpackers, and provide early notice of BPX events to members. You can learn more about the BPX by clicking here.
Below are past editions of the BPX Newsletter:
March 2024 BPX Tip of the Month — Apps to Track Your Backpacking Gear
February 2024 BPX Tip of the Month — Backpacking Tips for Rookies
January 2024 BPX Tip of the Month — BPX Changes for 2024 Season
November 2023 BPX Tip of the Month — BPX Committee 2023 Favorite Gear
October 2023 BPX Tip of the Month — Support Search and Rescue
September 2023 BPX Tip of the Month — Never Too Late to Start Again; Two Backpack Trips – 50 Years apart
August 2023 BPX Tip of the Month — How to Update Your Member Profile on the CMC Website and to Set Alerts and Notifications for upcoming trips and courses
July 2023 BPX Tip of the Month — Apps that scan campsite reservations for cancellations to help users “snag” campsites.
June 2023 BPX Tip of the Month — Tips on Food Storage on the Trail as well as Forest Service Backcountry Food Storage Rules
May 2023 BPX Tip of the Month — Tips for Getting Your Gear out of Hibernation and Ready to Hit the Trail
April 2023 BPX Tip of the Month — Gear reviews of the FlexTail Tiny Pump for inflating sleeping pads and the FlipFuel tool to easily transfer fuel from one isobutane canister to another
March 2023 BPX Tip of the Month — How to find BPX Trips on the new CMC Website
February 2023 BPX Tip of the Month — Impact on elevation on the difficulty of a backpacking trip–it’s not just the distance.
January 2023 includes Tip for Wearing Trail Runners instead of Boots for Backpacking
November 2022 includes Tips for Keeping Your Phone Alive in Cold Weather
October 2022 includes Tips for Getting Your Summer Gear Ready for Hibernation
September 2022 includes Comparison of Pack Liner Versus Pack Cover
August 2022 includes Tips on Using a Pee Bottle in Your Tent for Both Guys and Gals
July 2022 includes Tips for Getting Ready for Early Morning Departures on Backpacking Trips
June 2022 includes Q&A on WAG Bags
May 2022 includes info on Wildfire Risk Management and Q&A on Lightweight and Ultralight Backpacking
April 2022 includes Q&A on BPX Car Camping Trips
March 2022 includes Q&A about First Aid Kit Items for Trip Leaders
February 2022 includes Q&A about First Aid Kit Items
January 2022 includes The Compass article on preventing Roster Churn
November 2021 includes Trip Leader Summary and St. Nick On the Trail fun poem
October 2021 includes 2021 Season Recap by BPX Chair, Uwe Sartori
September 2021 includes Q&A about Rain Gear Options
August 2021 includes Q&A about Filtering Water
July 2021 includes Backpacking Opportunity with CMC Director, Keegan Young
June 2021 includes Q&A about Renting Backpacking Gear
May 2021 includes QA about Backpacking Checklists
May 2021 Special issue on Covid-19 and USFA
April 2021 includes QA about Getting into Shape
March 2021 includes Q&A on Membership Renewal Benefits
February 2021 includes Q&A on Sleeping Bag Attire
January 2021 includes Q&A on Food Fuel for Warmth
December 2020 includes Q&A on Sleeping Pads & the “P” factor
November 2020 includes Q&A on Sleeping Bag Ratings
October 2020 – Special Issue to Leaders
October 2020 includes Q&A on Storing Gear for the Season
September 2020 includes Q&A on “R” Values
August 2020 includes Q&A on the Value of Trekking Poles
July 2020 includes Q&A on Condensation inside My Tent
May 8, 2020 – Special Issue on COVID-19
September 2019 – Inaugural Edition
