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Z-Lite modifications?
Has anyone cut down a regular length (72") Therm-a-rest Z-Lite? I'm thinkin' of getting one, cutting down to 40" or so, and using the rest as sit pads, or as add'l padding...
Suggestions for ways to teach a ul course for scouts ?
As the crazy uler of our troop and spl my scoutmaster has asked me to teach a lightweight backpacking course of course I said yes I love blabbing about gear and philosophy...
MLD I don't get it!
Seems like everyone has such good things to say about Ron, so that's why I ordered a Burn about six weeks ago, then called him the next day and ordered a quilt...
Pack weight?
Ok my buddies keep asking about my pack weight. What does my pack weight include? I include everything food, water, fuel, hiking poles and toiletries. For three days I usually hit just...
Ultralight backpack recommendations
Preparing for my first ever backpacking trip which will be 10 days total at high altitude. I am a small woman (5'2", 110 lbs) and will be limited to a maximum of...
Colorado Trail raingear
I'm hiking NOBO on the CT from Durango July 1st doing only the southern half of the trail. Main items are : PACK> REI '07 Cruise UL 65 TENT> TT Moment SLEEP...
Sewing cad software?
Hi Sam Complete misunderstanding! I was pre-empting any other comments, by others. Yes, I was showing off. I was not addressing any of your comments; I was a bit hampered in writing...
Sewing cad software?
Does anyone know of any cad software for designing fabric gear? Something that would let you design backpacks, clothing, stuff like that, and then produce patterns to use to actually make the...
New Six Moon Designs Shelters....
Yeah, I love my Cape's side entry. Soooooo much easier than a front entry tarp. What does the two pole set up offer over a single centre pole set-up? I was wondering...
Insurance for upcoming thru-hike?
Hello all, I can't seem to find a decent insurance provider to give me six months worth of coverage for my upcoming PCT thru-hike. I'm 28, from New Jersey. Could anyone recommend...
New to this - gear list (1+ season)
I don't need to go super crazy light, but would appreciate some tips. I'm cutting down from a base weight of ~35lbs. Note, I'll have to get all of my >0.1 lb...
Anyone done any backpacking in Korea?
I've accepted a job there not too far from Suwon in northwestern Korea. I'll have a few weeks vacation, plus all national holidays and hope to squeeze in a couple trips at...
3 Season Gear List for relativly new ultraliter
Big 3 Six Moon Designs Swift backpack w pocket hip belt 19 oz 8x10 Oware cuben fiber tarp(and 50 food guy lines) 7 Western Mountaineering highlite sleeping bag 16 Total 2.625 lbs...
Repackaging Freeze Dried / Dehydrated Meals,Technique & Practice
I use MH freeze dried/dehydrated meals and would like to repackage them to save some weight. I plan on using a seal a meal for the repackaging. I am sure that this...
Newbie UL...need gear advice for VA thru hike
Hi Everyone, I am slowly transitioning to lightweight backpacking, and would appreciate any/all suggestions for gear revisions, additions, subtractions...with a couple caveats--I don't want to spend excessive amounts of money and I...
XX Tarp Tent - A Work in Progress
The name, Doublecross (XX), is for the two points where the poles cross. An older design, with some new twists. It came about from thinking about sagging fabric and its supposed cure,...
Cheap Down Jacket
I'm a newbie and don't have a bunch of money to blow on gear. However, the Big 5 close to my home has a 550-fill down jacket that I can get for...
Wind River Range in July
Planning a trip to the Winds first week of July, anybody been there that time of year? Saving up for Tenkara rod to take with me after reading posts on here about...
Trekking poles ?
I am thinking about starting to use trekking poles I have a cheap Swiss gear pair I am going to try out on my next trip to see if I like them...
3.5 ounce groundsheet bad or good?
Ok the current groundsheet i use under my tarp is a hemmed piece of dwr coated ripstop nylon 6x2 1/2 feet it weights 3.5 ounces I know it's lighter then my tyec...
