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Eight days backpacking with a DeLorme inReach SE
I was worried about DeLorme inReach SE battery life for an 8-day trip with no resupply. Those worries were justified, but the story was more complicated than that. Short version:I can get...
Tarptent Moment DW 2P
Pictures up on TT website. Avail for summer 14 That thing looks absolutely palatial. Good stuff.2P Moment DW Sweet! I am glad this had not yet been publicized when we bought our...
Sea to Summit Aeros UL pillow
Went in to REI to use up my $20 REI gift card from last month on an exped UL pillow large. Saw that sea to summit has a 2 oz pillow similar...
New Ultralight Bear Canister. Only 7.4 ounces!
Get it? Bear canister? So I read the thread title and with great excitement, click on it with the hopes of seeing some UL nirvana for the Sierras. I never wish injury...
Brass vs Aluminum Threads on Upright Canister Stoves
I'm shopping for an upright canister stove, and have gotten hung-up on thread wear and thread failure of the stoves. Maybe it shouldn't be a hang-up--don't know if it's trivial or significant....
What do you think of your Deuce of Spades?
If you put in for a Deuce of Spades trowel, you probably received it about now...what do you think of it? It's better than I thought it would be. It's a pretty...
PCT movie with Reese Witherspoon coming out
LMAO, Lori!!! :^) What I find funny is the kvetching about the whining in Strayed's book and now movie. ;) One person even went so far as to start a website and...
PCT movie with Reese Witherspoon coming out
Jonathon, your avatar look like Triumph the Insult Comic Dog's disapproving father. Whaaat? You vant to go into de showbeeznez? A perfect career...for me to poop on! FWIW, I thought Walk in...
the opposite of ultralight
Been meaning to share this story. About 10 years ago I was backpacking around Europe on my first trip there, lasting about 3 months. I was mostly sleeping in hostels, but I...
Moving Overseas: bringing our backpacking gear
Maybe not a ultra light backpacking questions but a gear question at that. I know some of you travel to other countries to go backpacking and I am seeking your advice. My...
This is my wilderness pack
http://lighterpack.com/r/892443 Here is my early list for 30-45 days long trip,ideally no resuplly. As you can see my baseweight is already 6.8 kg ,and i have many thinks to add.I think maybe...
Improved Stove Efficiency Calculator/Spreadsheet
30 April, 2014 - Another update to fix some errors introduced on 29 Apr 2014 29 April, 2014 - Updated spreadsheet based on user feedback I've been overwhelmed by all of the...
Outdoor Research Echo t-shirt
Recently there was a thread about the long sleeve version of this. I was after another short sleeve t-shirt. Most of my existing synthetic t-shirts weigh 4 to 8 ounces. I don't...
I probably have Giardia.. and it's no fun :-(
"You CANNOT get sick from yourself. Anything you have is already in you. Anything you do not have is not present in fecal matter, soiled clothing, or anything else you touch or...
I probably have Giardia.. and it's no fun :-(
On my last trip I'm pretty sure I caught Giardia. I'm working with the doc now to get samples for testing to figure out what I have. I remember exactly how it...
Metabolism vs Body Fat
So I've read that having a higher metabolism will keep you warmer. I've also read that having more body fat will keep you warmer. Which is "better"? I'm pitting them against each...
Legality of Wild Camping in the US
Hi, I'm writing from England where it's not technically legal to wild camp (camp away from proper campgrounds). However if you act with courtesy, common sense and discretion nobody minds at all...
Sunglasses case
Delmar, your design (I followed the other thread) there is sweet, and it makes me want to try one myself - if only so I can add it to my sunglasses case...
Fire wood
There's a series of campsites in that I like to hike to with my family in the summer, they are a 3 mile walk or bike-in only, but have a pit toilet,...
ULA Catalyst vs. ???? for a solo JMT thru hike
Hi All, So I was on here when I was looking for a GG Nimbus Core, not too much feedback on that one. I went to a store here in San Diego...
