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Headlamps and Batteries
Ive posted this up before in other threads before, but i think it deserves its own thread too many folks look solely at the weight of the headlamp, you need to look...
Sawyer Squeeze 0.1 mini and regular flow rates
I was testing flow rates between the sawyer regular and mini, and found some oddities in the results. I got pretty widely varying results, tried flushing with warm water/vinegar etc, so I'm...
MLD rain mitts or ???
My past few trips have convinced me that I ought to have a pair of rain mitts. The MLD eVent rain mitts seem to be a popular choice, but is there anything...
Zpacks 10 deg. To Replace WM Ultralite and Versalite?
I am very close to pulling the trigger on a 10 degree Zpacks bag. My current bags are a WM Ultralite and Versalite. The Versalite, I've never been super happy with because...
Gear Guide: Ultralight Inflatable Pillows
I have a Exped Air Pillow in burganday and a down pillow by Western Mountaineering(Cloudrest down Pillow). I put the two together, the down pillow up top, in a light weight pillow...
Highly compressible synthetic quilt...?
Hey folks. I'm looking hard at the MLD Spirit but wanted any feedback about any other comparable contenders. Specifically I'm looking at synthetic (vs down for SE humidity +condensation) and that's as...
RapidPure Filters Review
> it would be nice to pop the cell out of my headlamp in the daytime to purify my water. Now that is something I would try hard to never do. Why?...
4-season gear list for the Southeastern US
This is a list for a pack that should contain everything needed for up to 7 days of hiking in the southeastern US during any season and any weather conditions. The pack...
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...
