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LEAVE NO TRACE
"No, my issue is with people who don't do it simply because they think it is "gross".... Who cares about other people." Yes the human waste is nasty and litter unsightly but...
LEAVE NO TRACE
When you pitch a tent in a camp site, you often clear the ground of rocks, pine cones, and pointy things. Then next day as I am breaking camp, I scatter a...
Horseshoe to Whitney 2014
Golden Pinnacle Six months ago, I woke up every morning and waited to reserve an exit permit for Mt. Whitney, for a solid week the 25 permits per day would disappear between...
John Muir Trail speed records - a question of style
Impressive amount of press and accolades these record setters have had in the past couple of years, mostly by established ultra-racers. I'll admit, I am not an racer, and do a lot...
Upgrading Fall and Winter Jackets
I'm in the market for a new synthetic jacket as well as a new down jacket. I have been using an old Patagonia Nano Puff pullover for years and love it but...
2-3 day run/fastpack- help trim the fat! :)
I now know that volume wise I can squeeze my 2-3 kit into the Montane pack, if I could squeeze a little weight out (and possibly some volume?) well, that would be...
Group cooking
I often go out with a larger group when I have longer trips (about six). If not with a group it's just me and my partner. I am trying to get some...
JetBoil Sol update?
check out section hiker http://sectionhiker.com/outdoor-retailer-summer-2014-trade-show-gear-orgy/ jetfoil will bring out burner with simmering possibilities. myself: i just remove it from fire and put it in a ziplock in a cosy. no need to...
Insulation for GNP in Aug
Hi All. I'm headed to Glacier NP in a week, and I'm trying to make some final tweaks to my gear list, particularly what insulation I should take. My understanding is that...
Tiny dense calorie brick
I used to bring these energy bars called belly timber for breakfast. Over 300 calories, but about half the size of a candy bar. Downside is they didn't taste that great, were...
Quilts, compared
Hi, While I was choosing my first quilt, this forum helped me greatly. Indeed, it's an amazing source for information which you can hardly find anywhere else. So I took 10 popular...
Inflatable down pillow
I've upgraded my cold-weather gear and have gotten two ExPed mattresses. All set there. I am surprised that ExPed doesn't make an inflatable down pillow. Being inflatable, you could adjust the cushioning...
myog mountaineering cuben tunnel tent?
Amazing work! Very neat to watch throughout the process. You are very talented, congratulations on the completed project Bravo -- c'est vraiment impressionant! Tu dois être très fier. Franchement, je n'est pas...
myog mountaineering cuben tunnel tent?
Hi James > Exped uses straight aluminum poles for the Serius/Aeries series. They are about 10mm or so. The Sirius tents use DAC Featherlite 9 mm poles. That's a softer alloy than...
Camping with Toddlers
Hello everyone! It's been awhile since I've even been able to visit this site since having our first kid, and now that he's able to walk around we want to hit the...
Piute Pass to Mono Pass via SHR 7/21-7/25
I took the High Route solo from Piute Pass to Mono Pass over 5 days. I kept it to low mileage days because the elevation tends to get to me if I...
Napping -how to keep the tent cool for napping children?
Any parents have a good technique or gear suggestion for how to keep a tent cool enough that it is comfortable for a small child or baby to nap? I can't always...
MeFOTO daytripper tripod
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/994907-REG/mefoto_a0320q00c_daytrip_tripod_kit.html Has anyone had a chance to use this? Only a few reviews out there and everyone seems to like it; the few negatives I've seen are all things that I can...
Musical instruments for backpacking
I have been building dulcimers suitable for taking along backpacking and bike touring. They range from tiny to quite small compared to "normal" mountain dulcimers. They have weighed from 6 ounces to...
IDFL test results on downproof fabrics
Full disclosure: My name is Kyle Baker. I own Ripstop by the Roll, an online specialty fabric shop for DIY. I'm active on Hammock Forums but looking for more friends for discussion...
