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Money To Spend!
Hello All! I am just starting to switch my gear over to the Ultralight side of things and have come up w/ two purchases that are fairly substantial and was curious as...
Smallest simplest GPS receiver
Greetings! After reading here what people use for navigation I thought GPS receiver might be useful. What is the simplest UL GPS receiver. I need it to display current coordinates, nothing more....
Ultralite Weight Sleeping Bag
I am looking for an Ultralite Sleeping Bag recommendation. I would like to be as close to 1 lb. as possible. I am trying to be close to 30F rating for temp....
Replacing consumed calories on week-long trips?
My wife wore her Polar heart monitor on a recent 10-mile day-hike and found that she burned 5600 calories during the day. If I follow the rule of thumb at 1.4ppppd, she...
Do you always take a rain jacket?
Along with 260+ days of overcast and high, COLD humidity, what most people don't realize about PNW weather is that it rarely really pours: it DRIZZLES for hours, days, WEEKS, and everything...
Overloaded on cheap fabric, suggest a use for 70d?
I was buying quilt materials from DIY Gear supply and couldn't help myself. $2.95 a yard for 70d! ...But, after I placed the order I noticed it was PU, not Silnylon. I...
Murmur vs Zero
I've replaced some gear with much lighter versions for this summer and I've dropped my base from 7.2 lbs to 5.1 lbs. This includes my GG Mariposa Plus (19.2oz with a sit...
Map & compass
I'm curious about how many people usually take a map & compass with them when backpacking. I usually stick to well worn trails when backpacking or hiking, and though I always have...
Cuben Haven arrived
The issue I see is that the listed weight is an important criteria which people use to make their purchase decision, relative to their other purchase options, and they expect only normal...
Cuben Haven arrived
Finally the long wait is over and we received our new Cuben Haven today. So what was the first thing my wife and I did after work? Yes, you guessed correct, we...
Colby Pass and Kern river crossing
I asked this question in "post trip" reports, but then it occurred to me that "pre trip" is probably more appropriate. Todays update here http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/trailcond.htm mentions Colby Pass is under a good...
DIY Materials: Hardware. Feedback Wanted
Hey Everyone, I am working on building up my website and I have an interest in adding a DIY section.. I am going to start off by adding a full selection of...
Need Help with Gear Ideas for a Beginning BP on a Very tight budget
Greetings all - here is the scoop: I good friend and outdoor lover has recently graduated from Nursing school and is looking to start backpacking. Since she came to me for advice,...
Fire on the mountain, run boys, run!
My buddy Mark and I had been trying to plan a weekend trip for several months. Trips to the Guadalupe Mountains and Ouachita Mountains had to be cancelled due to scheduling problems...
New Easton Nano Stakes
Trace, The old style heads don't just fall off. I've beat on mine for a couple of seasons and had only two come off and one loosen out of about a dozen...
Lantern
While going through a "packing list" my fiance insisted we have a lantern and while I admit I hate the harsh light of a headlamp or flash light I knew I wasn't...
Intresting UL wind pants from dance world
I found a pair of used dancer's warm up pants in a thrift store and I think they have excellent UL potential. And they are cheap too :) Body Wrappers makes a...
Modular Waterproof Solar Panel System
Hello BPL! I've been secretly bouncing around the boards for several months, but this is my first post. My wife and I are hoping to complete a PCT thru hike in 2013...
BA tent comparison
Hello all, I'm looking for a comparison of the 1 person tents by Big Agnes (as well as others you might suggest). In specific, I'm concerned about floor material. For a heavier...
Flooring underlayment foam
This place says they deliver free at $39/roll, but it's green instead of red. http://www.bestlaminate.com/floor-muffler-2mm-underlayment/ It seems all I find online in the Floor Muffler brand is green, even what comes up...
