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Thoughts on packs? General philosphy
Okay, I started thinking about the philosphy of packs and carrying weight. Yes some packs may be heavier than others, but fatigue isnt juat a matter of how much weight you are...
Looking for a New Sleeping Pad
My wide/long REI Flash pad was very comfortable, until it developed several leaks and I spent last night on the cold, hard ground. I bought it before I got my Duplex. If...
Cooking with Cash - a rough analysis
See next post, please. This is the next installment in my occasional series on cooking in the backcountry with unusual energy sources. First was electricity. Next: Cash. Specifically, US $1 bills. Why...
Waterproof Quilt - 2 Options...
I will use the second post for my entry because it’s not possible to edit the original post with this forum… This is a myog project but it is in a relatively...
MYOG "Around The World" Shelter Design
I will use the second post for my entry because it's not possible to edit the original post in a thread with this forum... I plan to cycle around the world and...
Hex Quad Poncho Tarp
I am working on a design for a type of MYOG poncho tarp that I have not been able to find anywhere in the market. I would love to get some feedback...
is my bear spray still good / full / effective
Two parts to this question: Is my spray still full, based on its current gross weight. does being full mean it's still good Details below. Full: I have three, more than 5...
Lateral tunnel tent?
"I think James may have been focusing on the near vertical walls of a tunnel, regardless of the number of poles." Yes. The side walls with the wind impacting at close to...
Big Agnes Fly Creek HV1 Carbon with Dyneema Tent
Looks like Big Agnes will be making a $750 tent with cuben fiber/DCF: https://www.outsideonline.com/2328641/best-gear-summer-outdoor-retailer-2018 3rd item down. The article says "Dyneema", but I think it really means "DCF". Weight is listed at...
Massdrop Announces Dan Durston X Mid Tent: 2 People, 2 hiking poles, 28 oz, $199
No 'solid inner' makes it somwhat less useful for those of us who get out in wet and windy climates - I'm thinking Scotland (my main stomping ground) but other places have...
Massdrop Announces Dan Durston X Mid Tent: 2 People, 2 hiking poles, 28 oz, $199
More info is at the Massdrop site. Sort of looks like Andy Skurka's tent. It's billed as a 1P tent; 28" wide... Not sure about that 28" width. The drawing shows the...
Two Minute Pasta
Spaghetti has been one of my trail staples over the years, but to cut weight, I began looking for a way to save on the simmer-time fuel needed cook it. I was...
Lightest Mid-layer Fleece
I'm new to the forum (first post) and tried to search this topic to which I found a few already made but all were 2+ years old and lots of the items...
Tall pillow suggestions?
I currently have a regular Sea to summit aeros pillow. It's light, very comfortable but not tall enough. To gain 1 more inch in height you have to add a lot of...
Another stove question
I hate to bring it up, but I want everyone's input. I'm not a particular lightweight backpacker, but am now trying. This past April my nephew and I got caught in a...
Getting an accurate temperature reading.
I was going to add this to an existing thread on thermometers I've read in the past but I can't find a search feature at the moment to find that thread. Why...
Tunnels and Domes
After posting about tent design on some recent forums, I looked again at Roger Caffin’s FAQ section on bushwalkingnsw.org: https://bushwalkingnsw.org.au/clubsites/FAQ/FAQ_Shelter.htm#Tents There have been a number of updates, and comments about different tent...
Broke newbie with kids - help!
I'm new to backpacking - lifetime car camper - and am getting ready to take a couple short 2-4 night outings next month. I'm a broke single mom and will have to...
A Return to the Hipbelt
Hey everyone, I've lurked in the forums for several years now, but this will be my first post (have bought items, though). That said, I've been pondering the subject of frameless/hipbelt-less packs...
Trip Planning and Navigation in the Modern Era?
Are paper maps going the way of the dodo? Â I am finding it increasingly hard to find decent maps for trips. The Forest Service Maps don't have topo lines and are in...
