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Skyscape w/out trekking poles?
I'm starting to look for a new solo or solo plus tent. The SMD Skyscape Trekker is where I currently think I might like to end up (the X is just too...
40 Pounds for 2 night Solo HELP me lighten it Please
So I'm looking at my gear for a 2 night overnight in the western Catskills. With food and water I'm at about 40 pounds give or take. I was really hoping to...
Gourmet Backcountry Food
Hi All, We're working on a series for BPL about gourmet backcountry food ultralight style, so I'd like to solicit some ideas from you. I'm historically a one tiny pot sort of...
Project: 4oz 1A USB Charger
Thanks for the troubleshooting tips, Jay. I did manage to measure the total voltage on my PowerFilm unit, before the clouds rolled in this afternoon, and it came in ranging btwn 18.0V...
In Defense of "Make Your Own Gear"
4 times out of 5 when I see someone announce they are making something from scratch (I'm not talking about gear modifications) I want to scream at them "Don't Do IT !!...
Another attempt to standardize r-values of sleeping pads
This was born from Kevin Burton's post a few weeks back, which included a spreadsheet that compared the raw r-values and weights of various sleeping pads. Most pads can be cut down...
Where are the lightweight backpackers? Not on the JMT...
David, Oh, he was b*tching about it. His crew started the day before and we caught them about 1/2 way through our first day. He could only muster about 10 miles per...
Fitting for those built different than the norm, advice and recommendations?
I'm a new member here, so a quick little introduction: I'm leaving for the John Muir Trail in less than three weeks, and I'm looking to upgrade my backpack. However, I'm 6'4"...
Dolly Sods this coming weekend
heading out to Dolly Sods this weekend with a buddy who will have entirely too much gear. based on this weather forecast: Friday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before...
Backpack questions
I'm overwhelmed by the options and need some help. I've carried my overpacked, overheavy, over-EVERYTHING Deuter backpack for the last time. My wife and I were out a couple of weeks ago...
Thirsty, Hunger and Two Brothers Having and Adventure
I wanted to take my 13 year old brother on a really epic backpacking trip with high mileages and new places to explore. What I settled on was a loop hike in...
Help for Mt. Whitney climb
This probably should have been in Gear Lists, move if possible. Iām climbing Mt. Whitney with some friends in mid-September. We will be leaving at 3:30am from Whitney Portal and doing the...
My first XUL trip coming up!
Very excited that in about a month or so, I will be going on my first XUL overnight trip. I did my first (intentional) SUL trip last summer (and have done several...
Trail Days 2012 -- in progress!!!
The trip report is all done!!! I hope the other folks that attended this year will fill in the gaps or correct any mistakes I might have made. I know the point...
Hilleberg Tent thread
In designing a tent for winter use, the two most important factors are the fabric span between poles and the length of the poles. The longer that unsupported fabric span, the less...
Hilleberg Tent thread
The Nammatjs replacement arrived today. It will be mainly for winter trips when a crap load of snow is forecast or above treeline and canoe camping. Congrats on the Tarra Stephen, you're...
New terminology
I just saw this new terminology for an organized group trip for later this summer: "Hikers should plan for a maximum base weight of the lesser of 15 pounds or 8% of...
GoLite rainwear - additional 25% off
No code needed... just hit the website smoking deal, really That is cheap--already ordered my umbrella. Thanks for the heads up. I have been waiting for a good price on a trekking...
Machining Magnets
I have never been one to spend a lot of time in MYOG, but I've thought of an idea to help weather-proof some of my electronics and was hoping someone on the...
tarp, bivy, ground cloth vs. UL tent weight/cost analysis
i was watching some TV with my wife last night and had my laptop on my lap and was hitting a bunch of sites looking for a tarp. she sees the camping...
