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Coleman Pack-Away Lantern Spotlite Review
Companion forum thread to:Coleman Pack-Away Lantern Spotlite Review I would definitely suggest obtaining the CR123 batteries online - going to the store they are sold at an outrageous price. Rechargeable versions are...
My first sub 5 lb trip!
SUL Story About four years I tried half-heartedly and unsuccessfully to significantly reduce my base weight for backpacking. I did not make much progress due to distactions and lack of serious effort....
guy line storage?
How do you avoid a big tangle when it is time to set up shelter? I coil the guylines, then wrap them in a extra small rubberband and then store them in...
Sub 1 lb. Intellectual Exercise
Hi mark. Its looking really good. You have put a lot of time and work in making it so I hate saying this but 6 oz?? It will be hard to justify...
Sub 1 lb. Intellectual Exercise
I have printed out a bunch of the comments from the old thread. I only went back a couple of pages as the first two pages were not really relevant to a...
UL comfort
Just ordered the Big Agnes Clearview pad (66" x 20") and the Montbell inflatable pillow from Prolite Gear. (I already had the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core, but I thought maybe the...
GSI Outdoors Cascadian Cup SPOTLITE REVIEW
Companion forum thread to:GSI Outdoors Cascadian Cup SPOTLITE REVIEW You know what's nice about Titanium though? It isn't plastic. Is there any reliable information out there regarding the safety of drinking hot...
Nalgene Lexan vs. Platypus Bottle in the field
When considering only weight, of course the 1 L Platypus bottle blows away the 1 L Nalgene Lexan bottle. I have done my adventuring with only the Nalgene Lexan bottle, but I...
Roger and DIY Projects
It's great to read about the stove designs and such that Roger writes up here, but I personally would LOVE to see a DIY write up by Roger of one of his...
Backpacking Light @ Philmont
More Scouts and Scouters attend the Philmont Scout Ranch in their Scouting careers than any other BSA High Adventure Base. The purpose of this forum is to serve the needs of those...
Alcohol vs. Cannister Stove
Roger, What about the aluminum canister Coleman PowerMax? The smaller canister weighs 229 grams full. It can be punctured and flatten when empty. Use it with some version of a lighter Coleman...
Help me leave the office for an “outdoor” job
Removed This won't help probably...but here is what my husband and I have come to: Between us we have slowly grown an outdoor based online business. It doesn't support us but it...
Light nail clippers?
I've realized that I need to include a pair of nail clippers in my gear list, mainly for lancing blisters and removing dead skin from blister areas. But it'd be nice to...
Ghost Users Size Question
I have a question about the Nunatak Ghost. At the shoulder/chest is there enough girth to wear an insulated jacket like a Skaha or Micropuff? 46" seems very narrow, as my JRB...
GoLite Ultra Quilt Review
Companion forum thread to:GoLite Ultra Quilt Review OK, but what about full size guys? What would the fit be like? How does it and its temperature rating compare to the Photon Designed...
Affluenza: Fact-Heavy Book Carries a Lightweight Message
Companion forum thread to:Affluenza: Fact-Heavy Book Carries a Lightweight Message TMS= Too Much ummm STUFF. I've seen it in so many ways. My wife and I were talking about the mortgage crisis...
Andy Skurka in Scotland
Just found out that Andy will be doing the 200mile TGO challenge over here in the UK,amazing,would really like to know what gear he is likely to use as the lightweight movement...
MLD zip and 20+ pounds???
As my Tahoe Rim Trail(trt) approaches I am trying to finalize gear choices. I ordered my Zip from Ron a week or two ago. I have no plans in switching out the...
Awesome Free Topo-Mapping Site
A friend of mine just released a link to his (free) topo-mapping site. It's amazing - you can zoom right in to USGS mapping data and get true 3D views. For more...
Recomendations for a newbie?
Hello, I recently got into backpacking and climbing the 14ers around Colorado, and am looking to branch out more this summer. My main complaint is my pack weight, so I come to...
