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Gear List: Goal of 10lb Base Weight
Hi all, Goal of this thread is to explain my current state of backpacking and hopefully get some help in getting my base weight to 10lbs or less.Background: I'm a 25 year...
Switching to Light Backing .. Guide me Plz ;)
I just returned from a weekend trip with son ... I learned a few things .. My recent knee injury will not stand up to a traditional backpack load any longer ......
“Misting” Silnylon!
I was once stuck in a tent for two days under rain that we could only describe as someone literally taking buckets of water and pouring them over our tent. It was...
Help me brainstorm a Caldera Cone (TM) for the FireLite 475ml Ti Trapper’s Mug
Rand, Have you thought anymore about offering the Fissure again? I'm very interested and have been trying for a couple weeks to make my own. VERY tricky! I have a CC and...
Overnight Gear List
Hi all, I've been lurking on the forums for a little while now, and just decided to register. I'm relatively new to ultralight backpacking. I've been using Ryel Kestenbaum's "The Ultralight Backpacker"...
On My Way
Ok, I'm on my way. Just finished reading R. Jordan & R. Jardine book. I have (started too) cross over to the light side. All of my, aging gear is heavy. Over...
General Map ?’s
Do you enjoy pouring over maps? Why? What's the big satisfaction/attraction? If you do not pour over maps, do you know anyone who does? Do you put maps on your walls? What...
New Mexico
Michael, That's not the "best" map for the Pecos, but it is what I've used in the past for on trail and off trail navigation. What would you consider the best then?...
Weighing gear?
What scales do you all use to weigh your gear? I went to try to find scales today online and realized I hadn't the slightest idea what I was looking for. Also,...
Hanging Scale - up to 50 pound capacity, and within 1 oz precision
I have research other threads, but want to confirm: there does not seem to be a hanging scale for under $50 that will weigh a backpack up to 50 pounds [go easy...
By the Numbers: Rethinking Fleece
Made another rookie error on the Larapinta. When I stop for a break and drop my pack, I like to lie horizontal, and can snooze rapidly with hat covering face to keep...
Extremely cold at night and don't know why
I've recently been backyard camping to experiment with my sleeping tolerance. That said, I find it hard to believe that I am this cold of a sleeper. I've had to bail the...
Granite Gear Crown V.C. 60 Arrived!
Just got my Granite Gear Crown V.C. 60 backpack yesterday. I've been eliminating the surplus of gear at home, including most of my backpacks, in favor of longer-lasting, a little more durable...
College student looking to go light
what is backpacker insurance? Will update the lists a bit in a moment, I've got a barely used Tarptent Contrail coming my way from a forum member soon. Really considering a GoLite...
Bias in writing
So is that anything like the way people train or do things at the Rayado thing? I had never heard of it before. What do they do there -- I looked it...
Tent Stake Holding Power: Comparative Evaluation of Various Designs and Lengths
Companion forum thread to:Tent Stake Holding Power: Comparative Evaluation of Various Designs and Lengths Thanks for doing the work on this Will. It just goes to show ya that, like using a...
Help. Need a reccomendation for a digital scale.
Can anyone recommend a digital scale that isn't super expensive to accurately weigh backpacking gear? Thanks. Thirty years ago, when this whole ultralightweight thing came around, we did not have good digital...
Navigation and Communication Devices: Strengths, Limitations, and Use Cases
Companion forum thread to: Navigation and Communication Devices: Strengths, Limitations, and Use CasesIn this video, I will cover various types of navigation and communications devices, their benefits and limitations, and use case...
Did my first trip ever!
Hi! I'm a 36 year old from New York City. I work in an office and pretty much sit all day except for my half block walk to the subway. My beloved...
Gatorade 32oz Squeeze Bottles (As Seen On TV). Anyone use them?
I'm not talking about the disposable PET bottles, I'm talking about these green and orange things that you see on the sidelines of every major league sports game. I'm switching over to...
