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Pacerpole 2-Section Trekking Pole REVIEW
Roger, briefly skimmed the article. good article, IMO. Here's some observations from one who likes to be as techical as the next guy: 1) the article concerns itself with only one aspect...
Poncho/Tarp my DOWN Bag
I am thinking pretty seriously about purchasing a Golite poncho/tarp to replace my tarptent. I am wondering if anyone has any information on how wet my down bag (mountain hardwear phantom 32)...
7 ounce Polarguard-Delta Quilt
Bill, Maybe you should call this your "skin-out-weight-only" hike instead of crazy light. Since you'll be waring most or all your gear all you need is add some pocket for some misc....
7 ounce Polarguard-Delta Quilt
I am working on a few MYOG items for a "sub 3-lb gear list" Hike I am planning early in October. If anything but a warm weather hike in this weight range...
Aluminium FOIL pot lid
Hi there, The lid that comes with the titanium pot is too heavy. Don' t take it into the backcountry. Replace it (as most folks do) with some aluminum foil. Here's what...
DIY Caternary curves ?
Has anyone made a tarp with Cat curves? If you allow a string to sag between two tacks on the wall, will that get you a cat curve? Would be a PIA...
New Cocoon Products this fall??
Does anybody know if there will be new products added to the Cocoon line up. I would love to see the Hooded Cocoon PO used on the Arctic trek go into production....
G4 pack questions
I'm putting together the G4 pack from the pattern I got from Quest Outfitters. The instructions are vague in some areas, so I'm going to ask some questions before I paint myself...
Something new.
Hey Ron. Yes... there certainly is an art to balancing the factors of weight, strength, reinforcement, features, etc... not to mention costs. Your post also gives me a thought. There seems to...
Something new.
Check out- zpacks.com Hmmm... Cheap, light, disposable. Nothing new here. Wow. Their prices are amazing. Thanks for the link! The price is low, but the quality looks to be very "home-made." I'd...
Camera Selection Basics for the Lightweight Backpacker
Companion forum thread to: Camera Selection Basics for the Lightweight Backpacker The selection of compact film P&S cameras is dwindling to near nothingness from a great selection of great cameras just a...
ULA Conduit
I already own and have used ULAs P1 but wanted something that dropped from the +50 litre to around +30 litre size - very few light weight pack slotted into this area....
Golite Lair
Hello all, I am new to ultralight backpacking, and have a question regarding the Golite Lair. It seems short. For someone who is using a 'long' bag or bivy, it appears that...
1lb Survival/First Aid kit for scrutiny
Here are the contents of my 1lbs super survival/utility/first aid kits: The battle between ultralight and ultrapreparedness: First Aid Kit BSI: Laerdal CPR 1 way barrier 2pr Nitrile/Vinyl gloves Bandaids/Antiseptic: 9 Nexcare...
Solo or No Go
That is a great (and really funny) story. Isn't it funny how the guy just assumed that your Aqua Mira water treatment was somehow 'too risky'. Would he have said the same...
Making conversion waterproof pants
I'm wondering if anyone else out there has done this and has some advice. My goal is to basicaly turn a pair of waterproof pants into a converstion pants/shorts. I'm looking at...
Tell me about Backpacks
So I'm new to UL (and new to Backpacking)... my philosophy so far is to slowly integrate UL techniques into standard backpacking so I can build up a base knowledge first. With...
Backpacking Light Print vs. Online Magazines: Vision for 2006 and Beyond
Companion thread to:Backpacking Light Print vs. Online Magazines: Vision for 2006 and Beyond Thanks for the article. I didn't realize that there was an ongoing debate about the online vs. print BPL...
Does a bear crap in the woods?
Today's article states: I am always surprised when I see my camping peers walk into the woods for their privacy time, and they bring along their toilet paper. Good grief, what kind...
Are poles effective and PP poles more so?
This is a site known for facts and not dogma or simply opinions. So, with an open but skeptical mind, can any of you with science backgrounds tell us if hiking poles...
